Avanos Ballard Oral Care Swab — Class II medical device recall Z-1406-2023
Terminated recall by Avanos Medical, Inc., reported 2023-04-26, distributed nationwide. Incorrect expiration date.
| Recall number | Z-1406-2023 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Avanos Medical, Inc., Alpharetta, GA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2023-02-03 |
| Classified | 2023-04-19 |
| Reported by FDA | 2023-04-26 |
| Terminated | 2024-08-19 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | CA, CH, DE, FR, GB, IL, IN, NL |
| Quantity | 5,475 cases |
| Reason classes | labeling |
| Lot numbers | 20050261, 20050262, 20050263, 20050264, 20050265, 20054925, 20054926, 20056744, 20056745, 20057662, 20057663, 20057664, 20057665, 20058683, 20058689, 20058694, 20058695, 20058696, 20058697, 20061145, 20061147, 20061148, 20061149, 20061946, 20061947, 20061951, 20061952, 20061953, 20062596, 20062597, 20062605, 20062608, 20062609, 20063681, 20063682, 20063691, 20063692, 20063693, 20064346, 20064347 and 205 more |
Product
Avanos Ballard Oral Care Swab, Bulk Packed, Product Codes: a) 12241, b) 12243, c) 12251
Reason for recall
Incorrect expiration date.
Machine access
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