The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1338-2026·Announced 2026-02-18

Transport bag kits recalled over a Tyvek bag seal issue

AVID Medical is recalling 1,500 Halyard Transport Bag Kits because a Tyvek bag seal issue may compromise the sterility of the kit.

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: Scored 3 under the risk-of-harm criterion: the firm states the seal issue may compromise sterility of the kit, and no injuries are reported.

Plain-English summary

The Halyard Transport Bag Kit, kit code LIFE0080-01, is being recalled by AVID Medical, Inc.

The reason given in the enforcement record is a Tyvek bag seal issue which may compromise sterility of the kit.

The record lists 1,500 units under kit code LIFE0080-01, UDI-DI 10809160314500, lot number 1650056, expiration date 07/24/2028. The record gives distribution as US nationwide in the states of New Jersey. The FDA has classified the action as Class II.

Sterility that cannot be assured carries an infection risk. The enforcement record reports no injuries. Facilities should quarantine the affected lot and follow AVID Medical's instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Halyard TRANSPORT BAG KIT. Kit Code: LIFE0080-01.
Manufacturer
AVID Medical, Inc.
Affected units
1,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically: