AVID Medical recalls Halyard ENT medical convenience kits with model VMED011-01 due to potential metal flakes causing surgical site reactions. Affected kits sold from 2022-2023.
Sponge forceps and towel clamps associated with small loose metal flakes potentially could detach from the components. Metal flakes on components may enter a patients surgical site undetected causing local reactions or possible foreign body reactions
AVID Medical is recalling Haly:ry ENT medical convenience kits (model VMED011-01) because metal flakes could detach and enter surgical sites, causing reactions. This poses a risk of infection or irritation during surgery.
Metal flakes from the sponge forceps and towel clamps might detach during use. If these flakes enter a surgical site, they could cause local reactions like inflammation or foreign body reactions that might lead to infection.
Healthcare professionals using these kits during surgery are most at risk. Patients undergoing procedures with these kits could experience complications from undetected metal flakes.
Check for the model number VMED011-01 on the kit. Kits were sold between 2022 and 2023 with lot number 1582596.
Look for model number VMED011-01 on the Halyard ENT medical convenience kit.
Reach out to AVID Medical for guidance on next steps if you have the recalled model.
Yes, metal flakes could enter surgical sites causing reactions like inflammation or infection.
Check for model number VMED011-01 and lot number 1582596 on the kit, which was sold between 2022 and 2023.
Contact AVID Medical for guidance on next steps.
We’ve drafted a message you can send AVID Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0451-2025 — AVID Medical AVID Medical Hello, I own a AVID Medical that is covered by recall Z-0451-2025 from AVID Medical. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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