Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported December 14, 2016
Drapes within the affected lots may include a manufacturing variation that prevents convenient removal of the coated release paper, which inhibits easy access to the surgical site.
Halyard Health, Inc recalled Halyard C-Section Drape with Clear Screen and Full Incise (Non-Sterile), Product Code 449… - a moderate-severity action.
Halyard C-Section Drape with Clear Screen and Full Incise (Non-Sterile), Product Code 449… was recalled by Halyard Health, Inc in December 14, 2016. Reason: Drapes within the affected lots may include a manufacturing variation that prevents convenient removal of the…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0724-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Halyard Health, Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Drapes within the affected lots may include a manufacturing variation that prevents convenient removal of the….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0724-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0724-2017) was formally reported on December 14, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 9, 2016. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Halyard Health, Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Alpharetta, GA. Federal records list the affected scope as 132 cases.
The documented reason for this recall is: Drapes within the affected lots may include a manufacturing variation that prevents convenient removal of the coated release paper, which inhibits easy access to the surgical site. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide Distribution in the states of AL, FL, GA, IL, KS, MN, MO, NE, NJ, OH, PH, TN, VA, WI, WY. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
132 cases
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Halyard C-Section Drape with Clear Screen and Full Incise (Non-Sterile), Product Code 44965 NS; C-Section Drape with Clear Screen and Full Incise (Sterile), Product Code 44966 00; C-Section Drape with Clear Screen (Non-Sterile), Product Code 44967 NS; C-Section Drape with Clear Screen (Sterile), Product Code 44968 00; C-Section Drape with Pouch and Fenestration (Non-Sterile), Product Code 44977 NS; C-Section Drape with Pouch and Fenestration (Sterile), Product Code 44978 00 Product Usage: A surgical drape is a device made of natural or synthetic materials intended to be use as a protective patient covering, such as to isolate a site or surgical incision from microbial and other contamination.
Drapes within the affected lots may include a manufacturing variation that prevents convenient removal of the coated release paper, which inhibits easy access to the surgical site.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0724-2017 |
| Date reported | December 14, 2016 |
| Date initiated | November 9, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Halyard Health, Inc |
| Firm location | Alpharetta, GA |
| Affected scope | 132 cases |
| Distribution | US Nationwide Distribution in the states of AL, FL, GA, IL, KS, MN, MO, NE, NJ, OH, PH, TN, VA, WI, WY |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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