The Recall Desk

Hazard

Metal Flakes recalls

35 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
35
Critical
0
Severe
2
Most recent
2024-11-20

Of the 35 metal flakes recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 2 (6%) are Severe.

About this hazard tag

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1–25 of 35

  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0406-2025·2024-11-20

    AVID Medical Recalls Halyard C Section Bundles Due to Metal Flakes

    AVID Medical, Inc. is recalling Halyard C Section Bundles because small metal flakes may detach from sponge forceps and towel clamps, posing a risk of foreign body reactions.

    Product
    Halyard C SECTION BUNDLE - Medical convenience kits Model Number: LANC015-34
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0404-2025·2024-11-20

    AVID Medical Recalls Halyard Laparoscopy Trays Due to Metal Flakes

    AVID Medical is recalling 42 Halyard Laparoscopy Trays because sponge forceps and towel clamps may release metal flakes that could enter a patient's surgical site.

    Product
    Halyard LAPAROSCOPY TRAY - Medical convenience kits Model Number: LANC006-25
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0392-2025·2024-11-20

    Halyard cardiac surgical kit recalled for loose metal flakes risk

    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.

    Product
    Halyard KIT, CARDIAC ROBOTIC - Medical convenience kits Model Number: ESJH017-03
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0426-2025·2024-11-20

    Surgical Kit Components Recalled for Potential Metal Fragment Detachment

    AVID Medical is recalling Halyard ORAL SURGERY HEAD medical convenience kits (Model SAMM029-15) due to potential loose metal flakes that could detach from forceps and clamps and enter the surgical site, posing risk of local or foreign body reactions.

    Product
    Halyard ORAL SURGERY HEAD - Medical convenience kits Model Number: SAMM029-15
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0397-2025·2024-11-20

    Halyard surgical kit recalled for loose metal flakes in forceps and clamps

    AVID Medical is recalling Halyard KIT, SPINE surgical convenience kits due to loose metal flakes on sponge forceps and towel clamps. The flakes could detach and enter a patient's surgical site, potentially causing local or foreign body reactions.

    Product
    Halyard KIT, SPINE - Medical convenience kits Model Number: EUOR004-03
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0384-2025·2024-11-20

    Halyard IR Biopsy Pack recalled for loose metal flakes in surgical kit

    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.

    Product
    Halyard IR BIOPSY PACK - Medical convenience kits Model Number: AVMD019-01
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0449-2025·2024-11-20

    Halyard ENDOVASCULAR surgical kits recalled for loose metal flakes

    Halyard ENDOVASCULAR Model VMED008-02 surgical convenience kits are recalled due to potential loose metal flakes in sponge forceps and towel clamps. These flakes could enter a surgical site and cause local or foreign body reactions.

    Product
    Halyard ENDOVASCULAR - Medical convenience kits Model Number: VMED008-02
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0439-2025·2024-11-20

    AVID Medical Recalls Halyard EP PACK Kits Due to Metal Flakes

    AVID Medical, Inc. is recalling Halyard EP PACK medical convenience kits because sponge forceps and towel clamps may release metal flakes that could enter a patient's surgical site.

    Product
    Halyard EP PACK - Medical convenience kits Model Number: VANW018-06
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0452-2025·2024-11-20

    Halyard PACK MINOR surgical instrument kits recalled for metal flake contamination

    AVID Medical is recalling Halyard PACK MINOR surgical kits due to loose metal flakes that may detach from forceps and towel clamps. These flakes could potentially enter a patient's surgical site, causing local or foreign body reactions.

    Product
    Halyard PACK, MINOR - Medical convenience kits Model Number: VMED018-02
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0393-2025·2024-11-20

    Halyard Anterior Hip Pack surgical kits recalled due to loose metal flakes

    AVID Medical is recalling Halyard Anterior Hip Pack surgical kits because sponge forceps and towel clamps may have loose metal flakes that could detach, enter a patient's surgical site undetected, and cause local or foreign body reactions.

    Product
    Halyard ANTERIOR HIP PACK - Medical convenience kits Model Number: EUOR001-06
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0385-2025·2024-11-20

    Medical Surgical Kit Recalled for Potential Loose Metal Flake Hazard

    AVID Medical recalls Halyard D & C surgical convenience kits due to potential metal flakes that could detach from forceps and clamps. Affected lot 1596759 was distributed nationwide.

    Product
    Halyard D & C PACK-CKC - Medical convenience kits Model Number: BMGT003-02
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0445-2025·2024-11-20

    AVID Medical Recalls Halyard Surgical Kits Due to Metal Flakes

    AVID Medical is recalling Halyard SPECIALS PACK medical convenience kits because sponge forceps and towel clamps may release metal flakes that could enter a patient's surgical site.

    Product
    Halyard SPECIALS PACK - Medical convenience kits Model Number: VAST031-08
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0394-2025·2024-11-20

    Medical surgical kits recalled due to loose metal flakes

    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.

    Product
    Halyard KIT, TOTAL KNEE - Medical convenience kits Model Number: EUOR002-05
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0401-2025·2024-11-20

    Halyard TOTAL KNEE Medical Convenience Kits Recalled for Loose Metal Flakes

    AVID Medical is recalling Halyard TOTAL KNEE kits because sponge forceps and towel clamps may have loose metal flakes that could detach and enter a patient's surgical site, causing local or foreign body reactions.

    Product
    Halyard TOTAL KNEE - Medical convenience kits Model Number: GRND008-09
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0408-2025·2024-11-20

    Surgical Instruments Recalled Due to Potential Metal Flake Contamination

    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.

    Product
    Halyard POST PARTUM TUBAL LIGATION - Medical convenience kits Model Number: LANC026-19
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0446-2025·2024-11-20

    Halyard EP TRAY Surgical Kits Recalled for Loose Metal Flakes

    AVID Medical is recalling Halyard EP TRAY surgical convenience kits due to sponge forceps and towel clamps that may shed small metal flakes. These flakes could enter surgical sites, potentially causing local or foreign body reactions.

    Product
    Halyard EP TRAY - Medical convenience kits Model Number: VAST038-04
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0396-2025·2024-11-20

    Halyard SPINE Kit recalled for loose metal flakes in surgical instruments

    AVID Medical is recalling Halyard SPINE surgical kits (Model EUOR004-02) due to loose metal flakes that may detach from sponge forceps and towel clamps. These flakes could potentially enter a patient's surgical site, causing local or foreign body reactions.

    Product
    Halyard KIT, SPINE - Medical convenience kits Model Number: EUOR004-02
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0399-2025·2024-11-20

    Surgical instrument kits recalled for potential loose metal flake hazard

    Halyard abdominal procedure surgical kits may contain loose metal flakes in forceps and clamps that could enter the surgical site. Affected kits have lot number 1590888.

    Product
    Halyard ABDOMINAL PROCEDURE - Medical convenience kits Model Number: GRAN015-06
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0438-2025·2024-11-20

    Surgical instruments recalled for loose metal flake contamination risk

    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.

    Product
    Halyard RAD PACK - Medical convenience kits Model Number: VANW017-04
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0405-2025·2024-11-20

    Halyard GYN TRAY surgical kits recalled for loose metal flakes

    AVID Medical is recalling 136 units of Halyard GYN TRAY surgical kits due to small loose metal flakes that could detach from sponge forceps and towel clamps. These metal fragments could enter a patient's surgical site undetected, causing local or foreign body reactions.

    Product
    Halyard GYN TRAY - Medical convenience kits Model Number: LANC014-19
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0418-2025·2024-11-20

    AVID Medical Recalls Heart Cath Lab Kits Due to Metal Flakes

    AVID Medical is recalling 411 Heart Cath Lab Kits because sponge forceps and towel clamps may release metal flakes that could enter a patient's surgical site.

    Product
    Halyard HEART CATH LAB PK, STRL F G - Medical convenience kits Model Number: MSBM003-03
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0447-2025·2024-11-20

    Halyard Angiography Drape Pack Recalled for Potential Metal Flakes in Surgical Site

    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.

    Product
    Halyard ANGIOGRAPHY DRAPE PACK - Medical convenience kits Model Number: VMCC021-06
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0436-2025·2024-11-20

    AVID Medical Recalls Halyard GYN PAC Kits Due to Metal Flakes

    AVID Medical is recalling Halyard GYN PAC medical convenience kits because sponge forceps and towel clamps may release metal flakes that could enter a patient's surgical site.

    Product
    Halyard GYN PAC - Medical convenience kits Model Number: SJGY20-02
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0403-2025·2024-11-20

    AVID Medical Recalls Halyard MINOR PDS Medical Convenience Kits

    AVID Medical, Inc. is recalling 137 Halyard MINOR PDS medical convenience kits because sponge forceps and towel clamps may release metal flakes into surgical sites.

    Product
    Halyard MINOR PDS - Medical convenience kits Model Number: GVVA009-06
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide