Drug recall

KimVent* Closed Suction System for Adults, 12 F, Elbow (Product Code 216); KimVent* Closed Suction KimVent*…

FDA recall event 71966 · Class II · Halyard Health, Inc

Key facts

Event ID 71966
Recall numbers Z-2492-2015, Z-2493-2015, Z-2494-2015, Z-2495-2015, Z-2496-2015, Z-2497-2015, Z-2498-2015, Z-2499-2015, Z-2500-2015, Z-2501-2015, Z-2502-2015, Z-2503-2015 and 20 more
Recalling firm Halyard Health, Inc
Product type Devices
Products KimVent* Closed Suction System for Adults, 12 F, Elbow (Product Code 216); KimVent* Closed Suction KimVent* Closed Suction System for Adults, 14 F, Elbow (Product Code 221); KimVent* Closed Suction…, KimVent* Closed Suction System for Adults, 12 F, T-Piece,12 in Tracheostomy (Product Code 215135); KimVent* Closed Suction System for Adults, 12 F, T-Piece, 12 in Trach (Product Code 21513511) A…, KimVent* Closed Suction System for Adults, 12 F, T-Piece (Product Code 2155); KimVent* Closed Suction System for Adults, 14 F, T-Piece (Product Code 2205, 8169, 8248, 22015, 22025, 220125, 220135) A…, KimVent* Closed Suction System for Adults, 14 F, DSE, DT (Product Code 22109) A tracheobronchial suction catheter is a device that is attached to a port of the airway circuit for use as needed to…, KimVent* Closed Suction System for Adults, 14 F, DSE, MDI (Product Code 22108); KimVent* Closed Suction System for Adults, 14 F, DSE, MDI (Product Code 221038) A tracheobronchial suction catheter is a… and 27 more
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall The thumb valve of some KIMVENT Closed Suction Systems remained partially open after suctioning was completed, even though the valve appeared to be closed or in the "LOCKED" position.
Initiation date Jul 29, 2015
Report date Sep 9, 2015
Termination date Jan 12, 2016
City Alpharetta
State GA
Country United States
FEI number 3011270181

At a glance

  • 10–99 Products in this recall
  • 10–99 FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)

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