FDA-Device2025-04-23Class I

Brand Name: Ballard Product Name: Closed Suction Catheters Model/Catalog Number: 2271418-5 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ballard Turbo-Cleaning Closed Suction System for Adults, 14 F, DSE, MDI Component: N/A

Avanos Medical, Inc.
Hazard

Lack of sterility assurance for closed suction catheter systems

Sold states
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN,KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and the countries of South Korea, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, Germany, England, Slovenia, France, Austria, Guadalajara.
Affected count
1420 units
Manufactured in
5405 Windward Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA, United States
Products
Brand Name: Ballard Product Name: Closed Suction Catheters Model/Catalog Number: 2271418-5 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ballard Turbo-Cleaning Closed Suction System for Adults, 14 F, DSE, MDI Component: N/A

Official notice

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1526-2025

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