Halyard Health Recalls KimVent Microcuff Endotracheal Tubes Due to Detachment Risk
Halyard Health is recalling KimVent Microcuff Endotracheal Tubes because the cuff inflation line may detach during use, potentially compromising airway management.
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: The recall involves a medical device with a functional defect that poses a risk of harm to patients during airway management, but no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Halyard Health is recalling KimVent Microcuff Subglottic Suctioning Endotracheal Tubes, 8.0 mm, distributed by Kimberly Clark Global Sales, LLC. The recall involves 400 cases (10 tubes per case) of the product, which is used for airway management by oral intubation of the trachea and for the removal of secretions that accumulate in the subglottic space.
The recall was initiated because the cuff inflation line may detach from the endotracheal tube during use. This defect could interfere with the proper function of the device during medical procedures.
The affected products were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States and in countries such as Australia, Canada, various European nations, Hong Kong, New Zealand, and the United Arab Emirates. Healthcare facilities and distributors should stop using the affected lots and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- KimVent Microcuff Subglottic Suctioning, Endotracheal Tube, 8.0 mm, Distributed by Kimberly Clark Global Sales, LLC. Used for airway management by oral intubation of the trachea and for removal of secretions that accumulate in the subglottic space.
- Manufacturer
- Halyard Health
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 (20)
- Product Code: 13222
- Lot numbers: AA3213
- AA3213V03
- AA3227
- AA3227V01
- AA3239
- AA3239V01
- AA3245
- AA3245V02
- AA3249
- AA3249V01
- AA3249V03
- AA3253V02
- AA3269V01
- AA3274
- AA3274V01
- AA3274V04
- AA4038
- AA4038V03
- AA4038V04
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 recalled by Halyard Health under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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