Avanos Medical recalls BALLAD Multi-Access Port Catheter with incorrect expiration date
Avanos Medical recalls specific models of BALLAD Multi-Access Port Catheters due to incorrect expiration dates on some units. Affected products may have expired dates that could lead to improper use.
Lower-risk recall
Product was distributed with incorrect expiration date.
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What happened, in plain English
Avanos Medical is recalling certain BALLAD Multi-Access Port Catheters because they were distributed with incorrect expiration dates. This could lead to improper use if the product is used after its expiration date. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/61505-avanos-medical-recalls-ballad-multi-access-port-catheter-with-incorrect.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/61505-avanos-medical-recalls-ballad-multi-access-port-catheter-with-incorrect · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0846-2022
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“Avanos Medical recalls BALLAD Multi-Access Port Catheter with incorrect expiration date.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/61505-avanos-medical-recalls-ballad-multi-access-port-catheter-with-incorrect. Based on FDA recall #Z-0846-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0846-2022%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product was distributed with incorrect expiration dates. If used after the expiration date, it could lead to improper use or potential complications in medical procedures.
Who’s affected
Patients using the recalled catheters for medical treatments. Healthcare providers who administer these catheters are most at risk of using expired products.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'BALLAD Multi-Access Port Catheter, Double Swivel Y Elbow, Adult, 14 French; Sterile; Single Use'. Look for lot numbers: 20065842, 30135996, 30135999, 30137463, 30140309, 30138711, or 30141360.
- Brand
Avanos- Category
Medical device
All 3 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of Oklahoma and Ohio; The countries of China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, and Netherlands.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-0845-2022 | BALLARD* Seal Cassette Replacement MAP - BALLARD* Seal Cassette Replacement for Multi-Access Port (MAP) Catheter; Sterile; Single Use; Finished Product Code: 102008602; Alternate Code: 24013-5; Lot No.: 30143745. | 20 devices (1 case) |
| Z-0846-2022 | BALLARD* Multi-Access Port Catheter, Double Swivel Y Elbow, Adult, 14 French; Sterile; Single Use; Finished Product Code: 102005202; Alternate Code: 24014-5; Lot No.: 20065842, 30135996, 30135999, 30137463, 30140309, 30138711, and 30141360. | 6,280 devices (314 cases) |
| Z-0847-2022 | BALLARD* Multi-Access Port (MAP) Catheter, Double Swivel Y- Adult, 16 French; Sterile; Single Use; Finished Product Code: 102007202; Alternate Code: 240168-5; Lot No.: 30135997, 30137462, 30138710, 30140310, and 30141359. | 2,520 devices (126 cases) |
What to do — step by step
Check Expiration Date
Verify the expiration date on the product label to ensure it is valid.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 2 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of Oklahoma and Ohio; The countries of China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, and Netherlands.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Ohio, Oklahoma.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 14 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0846-2022 (November 22, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0846-2022 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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