Recall Z-2515-2015 ยท BSY Catheters, Suction, Tracheobronchial
Halyard Health, Inc
KimVent* Turbo-Cleaning Closed Suction System for Adults, 14 F, DSE, MDI (Product Code 2271418) A tracheobronchial suction catheter is a device that is attached to a port of the airway circuit for use as needed to aspirate liquids or semisolids from a patient's upper airway.
| Date | Aug 31, 2015 (initiated Jul 29, 2015) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | 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. |
| Root cause | Process control |
| Action | Halyard sent a Product Advisory Notice on July 29, 2015, via FEDEX with a second letter dated August 12, 2015, being issued via FEDEX. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to report any occurrence of a valve leak to Halyard Customer Service at 1-844-425-9273, option 1, option 3. |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide and Puerto Rico and Internationally to Canada |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
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