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Halyard medical surgical kits recalled for neurological sponges with variable endotoxin levels

Halyard medical convenience kits contain Ritmed Neurological Sponges that may have unexpected variability in endotoxin levels. Endotoxins are bacterial substances that can trigger immune reactions in patients. The affected kits were distributed nationwide to surgical facilities.

From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗ · All AVID Medical recalls

What to do

  1. Check your facility inventory for the affected kit model numbers and lot numbers listed in the recall notice.
  2. Do not use affected kits; quarantine them and contact your Halyard or Medicom representative.
  3. Return the kits according to instructions from your supplier or the manufacturer.
Official notice ↗

Is yours affected?

Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.

Product
Halyard medical convenience kits labeled as: 1) A-P PACK - 205936, Model/Item Number (kit) ANAP22-01; 2) POSTERIOR PACK - 205960, Model/Item Number (kit) ANPP15-01; 3) ANEURYSM PACK, Model/Item Number (kit) BPAY14-01; 4) SPINE PACK, Model/Item Number (kit) HSLM53-01; 5) ANTERIOR CERVICAL PACK - 205988, Model/Item Number (kit) MHAC65-01; 6) SPINE PACK - 206013, Model/Item Number (kit) MHSP99-01; 7) CRANI PACK, Model/Item Number (kit) WECR41-01.
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Nationwide
Made for
Adults

This recall covers 3 products — see all of them.

Details

Units affected
816 kits
Illnesses reported
None reported
Manufactured in
9000 Westmont Dr, N/A, Toano, VA, United States
Classification
Class II
Recall number
Z-3046-2026

In the FDA's words

Description
Halyard medical convenience kits labeled as: 1) A-P PACK - 205936, Model/Item Number (kit) ANAP22-01; 2) POSTERIOR PACK - 205960, Model/Item Number (kit) ANPP15-01; 3) ANEURYSM PACK, Model/Item Number (kit) BPAY14-01; 4) SPINE PACK, Model/Item Number (kit) HSLM53-01; 5) ANTERIOR CERVICAL PACK - 205988, Model/Item Number (kit) MHAC65-01; 6) SPINE PACK - 206013, Model/Item Number (kit) MHSP99-01; 7) CRANI PACK, Model/Item Number (kit) WECR41-01. The recall notice was initiated due to a Medicom Urgent Medical Device Recall. Medicom is recalling specific lots of Ritmed¿ Neurological Sponges Non-Sterile Models 55992C to 55998C due to potential for unexpected variability of endotoxin levels on the products. Model/Item Number (kit) ANAP22-01, UDI/DI 10809160473146, Kit Lot Number 346967; Model/Item Number (kit) ANAP22-01, UDI/DI 10809160473146, Kit Lot Number 346982; Model/Item Number (kit) ANPP15-01, UDI/DI 10809160473573, Kit Lot Number 343413; Model/Item Number (kit) ANPP15-01, UDI/DI 10809160473573, Kit Lot Number 343414; Model/Item Number (kit) ANPP15-01, UDI/DI 10809160473573, Kit Lot Number 343713; Model/Item Number (kit) ANPP15-01, UDI/DI 10809160473573, Kit Lot Number 343715; Model/Item Number (kit) ANPP15-01, UDI/DI 10809160473573, Kit Lot Number 343716; Model/Item Number (kit) ANPP15-01, UDI/DI 10809160473573, Kit Lot Number 343412; Model/Item Number (kit) ANPP15-01, UDI/DI 10809160473573, Kit Lot Number 343416; Model/Item Number (kit) ANPP15-01, UDI/DI 10809160473573, Kit Lot Number 343714; Model/Item Number (kit) ANPP15-01, UDI/DI 10809160473573, Kit Lot Number 343717; Model/Item Number (kit) ANPP15-01, UDI/DI 10809160473573, Kit Lot Number 343718; Model/Item Number (kit) ANPP15-01, UDI/DI 10809160473573, Kit Lot Number 343719; Model/Item Number (kit) ANPP15-01, UDI/DI 10809160473573, Kit Lot Number 343723; Model/Item Number (kit) BPAY14-01, UDI/DI 10809160473979, Kit Lot Number 343746; Model/Item Number (kit) BPAY14-01, UDI/DI 10809160473979, Kit Lot Number 343747; Model/Item Number (kit) BPAY14-01, UDI/DI 10809160473979, Kit Lot Number 343771; Model/Item Number (kit) BPAY14-01, UDI/DI 10809160473979, Kit Lot Number 374128; Model/Item Number (kit) BPAY14-01, UDI/DI 10809160473979, Kit Lot Number 374129; Model/Item Number (kit) BPAY14-01, UDI/DI 10809160473979, Kit Lot Number 374296; Model/Item Number (kit) HSLM53-01, UDI/DI 10809160476888, Kit Lot Number 342005; Model/Item Number (kit) HSLM53-01, UDI/DI 10809160476888, Kit Lot Number 344071; Model/Item Number (kit) HSLM53-01, UDI/DI 10809160476888, Kit Lot Number 347906; Model/Item Number (kit) HSLM53-01, UDI/DI 10809160476888, Kit Lot Number 341835; Model/Item Number (kit) HSLM53-01, UDI/DI 10809160476888, Kit Lot Number 343206; Model/Item Number (kit) HSLM53-01, UDI/DI 10809160476888, Kit Lot Number 343208; Model/Item Number (kit) MHAC65-01, UDI/DI 10809160479537, Kit Lot Number 345289; Model/Item Number (kit) MHSP99-01, UDI/DI 10809160479797, Kit Lot Number 345694; Model/Item Number (kit) MHSP99-01, UDI/DI 10809160479797, Kit Lot Number 341654; Model/Item Number (kit) WECR41-01, UDI/DI 10809160485392, Kit Lot Number 344464. Distribution: US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, CO, WA, WY, TX, MI, FL, MD, UT, NC, MS, PA, MO, IA, NE, OH, IL, SD, MN, GA. Affected quantity: 816 kits
Hazard
The recall notice was initiated due to a Medicom Urgent Medical Device Recall. Medicom is recalling specific lots of Ritmed¿ Neurological Sponges Non-Sterile Models 55992C to 55998C due to potential for unexpected variability of endotoxin levels on the products.

3 products in this recall

Halyard medical kits recalled for variable endotoxin levels

Medicom is recalling specific lots of Ritmed Neurological Sponges (non-sterile models 55992C to 55998C) because their endotoxin levels may vary unexpectedly. AVID Medical is recalling three groups of Halyard medical convenience kits that contain these sponges, about 28,800 kits in total. No injuries have been reported.

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