FDA Devices recall · Reported September 9, 2015
KimVent* Closed Suction System for Adults, 14 F, T-Piece, MDI (Product Code 8308) 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.
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" posit…
Halyard Health, Inc recalled KimVent* Closed Suction System for Adults, 14 F, T-Piece, MDI (Product Code 8308) A trac… - a moderate-severity action.
KimVent* Closed Suction System for Adults, 14 F, T-Piece, MDI (Product Code 8308) A trac… was recalled by Halyard Health, Inc in September 9, 2015. Reason: The thumb valve of some KIMVENT Closed Suction Systems remained partially open after suctioning was completed…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2493-2015 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Halyard Health, Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The thumb valve of some KIMVENT Closed Suction Systems remained partially open after suctioning was completed….
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- September 9, 2015
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2493-2015 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.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 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.
Medical Devices recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
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.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
KimVent* Closed Suction System for Adults, 14 F, T-Piece, MDI (Product Code 8308) 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.
Reason for recall
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2493-2015 |
| Date reported | September 9, 2015 |
| Date initiated | July 29, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Halyard Health, Inc |
| Firm location | Alpharetta, GA |
| Affected scope | N/A |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide and Puerto Rico and Internationally to Canada |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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