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FDA (Devices) recall action 96528

Avanos Medical, Inc. recalled 8 products on 2025-04-23

The FDA (Devices) publishes a recall like this one as 8 separate product records. They share a firm, a date and a cause; this page is all of them in one place, so the scale of the action is visible rather than spread across 8 pages.

Products
8
Announced
2025-04-23
Critical
0
Units
29,500

Why these products were recalled

Lack of sterility assurance for closed suction catheter systems

The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.

The unit total adds up the quantities the agency stated for each product. Where a product record gave no figure, or gave a weight rather than a count, it contributes nothing — so the real total is at least this, never less.

States named across these recalls

1–8 of 8

  • SevereFDA (Devices)··2025-04-23

    Ballard Closed Suction Catheters recalled due to sterility assurance failure

    Avanos Medical is recalling 1,420 units of Ballard Closed Suction Catheters (Model 2271418-5) due to lack of sterility assurance. The affected product was distributed worldwide, including across the US and internationally.

    Product
    Brand Name: Ballard Product Name: Closed Suction Catheters Model/Catalog Number: 2271418-5 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ballard Turbo-Cleaning Closed Suction System for Adults, 14 F, DSE, MDI Component: N/A
    Category
    Distribution
    34 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)··2025-04-23

    Ballard Closed Suction Catheters recalled for sterility assurance failure

    Avanos Medical is recalling Ballard Closed Suction Catheters (Model 220135) due to lack of sterility assurance. The recall affects 9,020 units distributed nationwide and internationally.

    Product
    Brand Name: Ballard Product Name: Closed Suction Catheters Model/Catalog Number: 220135 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ballard Closed Suction System for Adults, 14 F, T-Piece Component: N/A
    Category
    Distribution
    34 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)··2025-04-23

    Ballard Closed Suction Catheters recalled for lack of sterility assurance

    Avanos Medical is recalling Ballard Closed Suction Catheters (Model 210, 10 F Elbow) for neonates and pediatric patients due to lack of sterility assurance. Approximately 4,000 units were distributed worldwide.

    Product
    Brand Name: Ballard Product Name: Closed Suction Catheters Model/Catalog Number: 210 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ballard Closed Suction System for Neonates/Pediatrics, 10 F, Elbow Component: N/A
    Category
    Distribution
    34 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)··2025-04-23

    Ballard Closed Suction Catheters recalled for lack of sterility assurance

    Avanos Medical is recalling Ballard Closed Suction Catheters (Model 198, 8 F, Y-Adapter) for neonates and pediatrics due to lack of sterility assurance. The recall affects 1,980 units distributed nationwide and internationally.

    Product
    Brand Name: Ballard Product Name: Closed Suction Catheters Model/Catalog Number: 198 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ballard Closed Suction System for Neonates/Pediatrics, 8 F, Y-Adapter Component: No
    Category
    Distribution
    34 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)··2025-04-23

    Ballard Closed Suction Catheters recalled for lack of sterility assurance

    Avanos Medical is recalling Ballard Closed Suction Catheters (Model 2210-5) because they lack adequate sterility assurance. The recall affects approximately 2,080 units distributed worldwide, including across most US states and several countries.

    Product
    Brand Name: Ballard Product Name: Closed Suction Catheters Model/Catalog Number: 2210-5 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ballard Closed Suction System for Adults, 14 F, DSE Component: N/A
    Category
    Distribution
    34 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)··2025-04-23

    Ballard Closed Suction Catheters Recalled for Lack of Sterility Assurance

    Avanos Medical is recalling Ballard Closed Suction Catheters (Model 20083) due to lack of sterility assurance. The company has distributed approximately 9,960 units worldwide.

    Product
    Brand Name: Ballard Product Name: Closed Suction Catheters Model/Catalog Number: 20083 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ballard Closed Suction System for Neonates/Pediatrics, 8 F, Elbow Component: N/A
    Category
    Distribution
    34 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)··2025-04-23

    Ballard Closed Suction Catheters lack sterility assurance

    Avanos Medical is recalling Ballard Closed Suction Catheters (Model 227-5) due to lack of sterility assurance. The recall affects 1,040 units distributed nationwide and internationally.

    Product
    Brand Name: Ballard Product Name: Closed Suction Catheters Model/Catalog Number: 227-5 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ballard Turbo-Cleaning Closed Suction System for Adults, 14 F, DSE Component: N/A
    Category
    Distribution
    34 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)··2025-04-23

    Ballard Closed Suction Catheters recalled for sterility assurance defect

    Avanos Medical is recalling Ballard Closed Suction Catheters (Model 22714183-5) due to lack of sterility assurance. The affected lot was distributed nationwide and internationally.

    Product
    Brand Name: Ballard Product Name: Closed Suction Catheters Model/Catalog Number: 22714183-5 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ballard Turbo-Cleaning Closed Suction System for Adults, 14 F, DSE, MDI Component: N/A
    Category
    Distribution
    34 states