Halyard Closed Suction System for Adults, Double Swivel Elbow (DSE). Used to aspirate liquids or semisolids from a patient's upper airway. Labeled as the following: a. HALYARD* 12FR DSE 21.3IN/54CM (WHITE); b. HALYARD* 12 FR TRACH CARE DSE ENDO; c. HALYARD* 12FR DSE 12IN/30.5CM (WHITE); d. HALYARD* 12FR TRACH CARE DSE TRACH; e. HALYARD* 14FR DSE 21.3IN/54CM (GREEN); f. HALYARD* 14FR TRACH CARE DSE ENDO; g. HALYARD* 14FR DSE 12IN/30.5CM (GREEN); h. HALYARD* 14FR TRACH CA

Certain Flex Connectors supplied with Halyard Closed Suction Kits with Flex Connector may become loose or disconnect before use or during use.

Recall #: Z-1427-2018
Affected scope: 32,189 cases (20 units per case - 643,780 units) total
Initiated: February 7, 2018

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Halyard Health, Inc recalled Halyard Closed Suction System for Adults, Double Swivel Elbow (DSE). Used to aspirate liq… - a moderate-severity action.

Halyard Closed Suction System for Adults, Double Swivel Elbow (DSE). Used to aspirate liq… was recalled by Halyard Health, Inc in April 25, 2018. Reason: Certain Flex Connectors supplied with Halyard Closed Suction Kits with Flex Connector may become loose or dis…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1427-2018 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Halyard Health, Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Certain Flex Connectors supplied with Halyard Closed Suction Kits with Flex Connector may become loose or dis….

Moderate
severity level: Class II
classification: April 25, 2018
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1427-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

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Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

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Product description

Halyard Closed Suction System for Adults, Double Swivel Elbow (DSE). Used to aspirate liquids or semisolids from a patient's upper airway. Labeled as the following: a. HALYARD* 12FR DSE 21.3IN/54CM (WHITE); b. HALYARD* 12 FR TRACH CARE DSE ENDO; c. HALYARD* 12FR DSE 12IN/30.5CM (WHITE); d. HALYARD* 12FR TRACH CARE DSE TRACH; e. HALYARD* 14FR DSE 21.3IN/54CM (GREEN); f. HALYARD* 14FR TRACH CARE DSE ENDO; g. HALYARD* 14FR DSE 12IN/30.5CM (GREEN); h. HALYARD* 14FR TRACH CARE DSE TRACH; i. HALYARD* 14FR DSE 12IN/30.5CM; j. HALYARD* 14FR TRACH CARE WET PAK* DSE MDI TRACH; k. HALYARD* 14FR TRACH CARE WET PAK* DSE ENDO; l. HALYARD* 14FR TRACH CARE WET PAK* DSE DIR TIP ENDO; m. HALYARD* 14 FR TRACH CARE DSE DUAL LUMEN ENDO; n. HALYARD* 14FR TRACH CARE DSE MDI ENDO; o. HALYARD* 14FR DSE 22.2IN/56 CM (GREEN); p. HALYARD* 14FR TRACH CARE DSE DIR TIP ENDO; q. HALYARD* 16FR DSE 21.3IN/54CM (ORANGE); r. HALYARD* 16FR TRACH CARE DSE ENDO; s. HALYARD* 16FR TRACH CARE WET PAK* DSE ENDO

Reason for recall

Certain Flex Connectors supplied with Halyard Closed Suction Kits with Flex Connector may become loose or disconnect before use or during use.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	Z-1427-2018
Date reported	April 25, 2018
Date initiated	February 7, 2018
Recalling firm	Halyard Health, Inc
Firm location	Alpharetta, GA
Affected scope	32,189 cases (20 units per case - 643,780 units) total
Distribution	Worldwide distribution. US nationwide including Puerto Rico, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, BAHAMAS, BELGIUM, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, BULGARIA, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, CROATIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DOMINICAN REP., ECUADOR, EL SALVADOR, GUA…

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

Certain Flex Connectors supplied with Halyard Closed Suction Kits with Flex Connector may become loose or disconnect before use or during use.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on April 25, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1427-2018.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: Worldwide distribution. US nationwide including Puerto Rico, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, BAHAMAS, BELGIUM, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, BULGARIA, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, CROATIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DOMINICAN REP., ECUADOR, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HONG KONG, HUNGARY, INDIA, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, JORDAN, KAZAKHSTAN, LEBANON, MALAYSIA, MEXICO, NEW ZEALAND, PERU, PHILIPPINES, QATAR, ROMANIA, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, THAILAND, UNITED KINGDOM, and UNITED ARAB EMIRATES..

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