The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0409-2025·Announced 2024-11-20

Medical Convenience Kits Recalled for Detachable Metal Flakes

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.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II medical device recall with potential for patient harm through foreign body contamination of surgical sites. No reported illnesses or injuries have been documented per the source material.

Plain-English summary

AVID Medical, Inc. is recalling the Halyard TAH-BUNDLE medical convenience kits (model number LANC039-29) due to a manufacturing defect involving loose metal flakes. These flakes could potentially detach from the sponge forceps and towel clamps included in the kits.

If metal flakes are not detected during use, they may enter a patient's surgical site and cause local tissue reactions or foreign body reactions. This poses a risk to patient safety during surgical procedures.

The affected lot number is 1596722 (GTIN: 10809160368527). The kits have been distributed nationwide in the United States. Healthcare facilities using these kits should discontinue use immediately and contact AVID Medical or the FDA for return instructions. Patients who have been treated using these kits should consult with their healthcare provider if they experience any symptoms following their procedure.

The recalled product

Product
Halyard TAH-BUNDLE - Medical convenience kits Model Number: LANC039-29
Manufacturer
AVID Medical, Inc.
Hazard
  • metal-debris
  • foreign-body-risk

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • GTIN: 10809160368527 Lot Number: 1596722

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.