Medi-Vac Flex Advantage Suction Canister Liner Recall: Missing One-Way Valve Hazard
Cardinal Health recalls Medi-Vac Flex Advantage Suction Canister Liners with missing one-way valves that could cause fluid leaks during medical procedures. Affected models include REF 6561-910C and REF 6561-916K.
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products may be missing a one-way valve on the fluid patient port.
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What happened, in plain English
Cardinal Health is recalling Medi-Vac Flex Advantage Suction Canister Liners that may be missing a one-way valve on the fluid patient port. This could lead to improper fluid drainage during medical procedures, potentially causing contamination or infection risks. Affected units have specific material and lot numbers listed in the recall notice. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/71590-medi-vac-flex-advantage-suction-canister-liner-recall-missing-one.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/71590-medi-vac-flex-advantage-suction-canister-liner-recall-missing-one · Updated August 21, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1546-2018
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“Medi-Vac Flex Advantage Suction Canister Liner Recall: Missing One-Way Valve Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated August 21, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/71590-medi-vac-flex-advantage-suction-canister-liner-recall-missing-one. Based on FDA recall #Z-1546-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1546-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The suction canister liners may be missing a one-way valve that prevents backflow of fluids. Without this valve, fluids could leak into the patient's system during medical procedures, increasing the risk of contamination or infection.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals and patients using Medi-Vac Flex Advantage Suction Canister Liners for medical procedures are most at risk if the one-way valve is missing.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the material number on the product: REF 6561-910C, REF 6561-916K, or REF 6561-920C. Also look for the lot numbers: J802-384, J802-391 for REF 6561-910C; J802-386 for REF 6561-916K; J802-396 for REF 6561-920C.
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify the material number and lot number on the product to confirm if it is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Massachusetts.
FDA distribution: “US Distribution to the state of MA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Massachusetts.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 8 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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Where this comes from
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-1546-2018 (March 28, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1546-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 21, 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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