AVID Medical recalls Halyard Cath Lab Pack Model VANW016-05 due to potential metal flakes entering surgical sites. Affected units sold from 2016-03-01 to 2016-03-15. Stop using immediately to prevent foreign body reactions.
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 Halyard Cath Lab Pack medical kits (Model VANW016-05) because metal flakes could detach and enter surgical sites, causing reactions. This poses a risk of infection or complications during procedures if not addressed.
Small metal flakes from the sponge forceps and towel clamps may detach during use and enter a patient's surgical site. These flakes can cause local reactions or foreign body reactions, potentially leading to infections or complications.
Healthcare professionals using the Halyard Cath Lab Pack kits for surgical procedures are most at risk. Patients undergoing surgery with these kits could experience complications from undetected metal flakes.
Check for the model number VANW016-05 on the Halyard Cath Lab Pack kits. These kits were sold between March 1 and March 15, 2:00 PM, 2016.
Discontinue use of the Halyard Cath Lab Pack kits to prevent metal flakes from entering surgical sites.
The model number is VANW016-05.
These kits were sold from March 1 to March 15, 2016.
Metal flakes could detach and enter surgical sites, causing local reactions or foreign body reactions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send AVID Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0437-2025 — AVID Medical AVID Medical Hello, I own a AVID Medical that is covered by recall Z-0437-2025 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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