KimVent Turbo-Cleaning Closed Suction System for Adults — Class II medical device recall Z-1678-2015
Terminated recall by Halyard Health, Inc, reported 2015-06-03, distributed nationwide. The internal blue flapper valve of certain KimVent Turbo-Cleaning Closed Suction System for Adults may have a
| Recall number | Z-1678-2015 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Halyard Health, Inc, Alpharetta, GA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2015-04-14 |
| Classified | 2015-05-26 |
| Reported by FDA | 2015-06-03 |
| Terminated | 2015-07-07 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Reason classes | packaging |
Product
KimVent Turbo-Cleaning Closed Suction System for Adults, 10 F T-Piece (Product Code 227105); KimVent Turbo-Cleaning Closed Suction System for Adults, 12 F, DSE (Product Code 2271603); KimVent Turbo-Cleaning Closed Suction System for Adults, 12 F, T-Piece (Product Code 227135).
Reason for recall
The internal blue flapper valve of certain KimVent Turbo-Cleaning Closed Suction System for Adults may have a potential defect. If present, the defect potentially allows air to leak out of the closed ventilator circuit.
Machine access
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