FDA (Devices) recall action 95515
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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
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AVID Medical is recalling Halyard CYSTO PDS medical convenience kits due to loose metal flakes that may detach from sponge forceps and towel clamps. These flakes could enter a surgical site and cause foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical recalls Halyard SAMMC ANGIOGRAPHY medical convenience kits due to loose metal flakes on sponge forceps and towel clamps. Metal flakes may enter surgical sites, potentially causing local reactions or foreign body complications.
AVID Medical recalls Halyard TAH-BUNDLE medical kits with sponge forceps and towel clamps. Loose metal flakes may detach and enter surgical sites, potentially causing local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard ORTHO PACK kits because sponge forceps and towel clamps may shed loose metal flakes that could enter a patient's surgical site, causing local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard IR BIOPSY PACK due to loose metal flakes in forceps and towel clamps that could detach and enter the surgical site, potentially causing local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard CATH LAB PACK surgical kits because sponge forceps and towel clamp components may shed loose metal flakes that could enter a patient's surgical site, posing a risk of local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard BIOPSY PACK surgical kits due to loose metal flakes from sponge forceps and towel clamps. Metal flakes could enter a patient's surgical site, potentially causing local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical recalls Halyard ANGIO TRAY (Model VAPX021-05) surgical kits due to potential loose metal flakes on forceps and clamps that could enter surgical sites and cause local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard Shoulder Pack medical convenience kits because the sponge forceps and towel clamps contain loose metal flakes that could detach and enter a patient's surgical site during use, potentially causing foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling the Halyard IR Abcess Drainage Pack due to sponge forceps and towel clamps that may have loose metal flakes. Metal flakes could detach and enter a patient's surgical site, causing local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard KIT, TOTAL KNEE medical convenience kits due to loose metal flakes in sponge forceps and towel clamps that could contaminate surgical sites.
AVID Medical recalled Halyard POST PARTUM TUBAL LIGATION surgical kit components due to loose metal flakes that could detach from sponge forceps and towel clamps. Metal flakes entering a patient's surgical site could cause local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical recalls Halyard LAPAROTOMY GYN surgical packs due to loose metal flakes on sponge forceps and towel clamps. Metal fragments may enter the surgical site and cause local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard Pacemaker Pack surgical kits because sponge forceps and towel clamps contain loose metal flakes that could detach and enter patient surgical sites.
AVID Medical recalls Halyard Knee Arthroscopy Packs due to loose metal flakes that could detach from forceps and clamps. Metal fragments may enter the surgical site, potentially causing local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical recalls Halyard ANGIO PACK surgical kits due to loose metal flakes that could detach and enter a patient's surgical site. The recall affects 284 units distributed nationwide.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard CPT Cardiac Cath Pack convenience kits due to small metal flakes that may detach from sponge forceps and towel clamps. Metal flakes could enter a surgical site undetected and cause local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard RAD PACK medical convenience kits containing sponge forceps and towel clamps. Small metal flakes may detach and enter surgical sites, potentially causing foreign body or local tissue reactions.
AVID Medical recalls Halyard PACEMAKER TRAY surgical kits nationwide due to potential loose metal flakes that could detach from sponge forceps and towel clamps and contaminate surgical sites.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard shoulder surgical kits due to loose metal flakes that could detach and enter surgical sites. Metal debris could cause local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical recalls Halyard angiography drape packs due to potential metal flakes that could detach from sponge forceps and towel clamps. These flakes could enter a surgical site undetected and cause local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard IVR Vascular Pack surgical kits because sponge forceps and towel clamps may shed loose metal flakes that could enter a patient's surgical site.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard cardiac surgical kits (Model ESJH017-03) due to sponge forceps and towel clamps that may shed small metal flakes during surgery. These metal flakes could enter the patient's surgical site, potentially causing local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard total knee surgical kits due to loose metal flakes on sponge forceps and towel clamps that could enter and contaminate the surgical site. The defect poses a risk of local reactions or foreign body complications.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard TOTAL KNEE surgical kits (Model EUOR002-05) because sponge forceps and towel clamps may shed small metal flakes that could contaminate surgical sites and cause reactions.