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Critical recall: Death or serious injury has been reported or is considered likely. Stop using this product now.

Avanos Medical, Inc. 2025-04-23 Health critical FDA
Health · FDA · Recall #FDA-Z-1528-2025

Brand Name: Ballard Product Name: Closed Suction Catheters Model/Catalog Number:… Recall

Issued April 23, 2025 · Avanos Medical, Inc.

In April 2025, Avanos Medical, Inc. recalled the Brand Name: Ballard Product Name: Closed Suction Catheters Model/Catalog Number:…, a critical health recall reported by the FDA. Affected owners are eligible for a voluntary. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.

Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr

What this means for you

Lack of sterility assurance for closed suction catheter systems

What you should do

  1. 1 Stop using Brand Name: Ballard Product Name: Closed Suction Catheters Model/Catalog Number:… right away.
  2. 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
  3. 3 Contact Avanos Medical, Inc. to arrange your voluntary. See the official notice below for contact details.
  4. 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Voluntary):

Recall details

Brand
Avanos Medical, Inc.
Category
Health
Recall date
April 23, 2025
Units affected
Not reported
Sold at
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,
Recall number
FDA-Z-1528-2025
Made in
United States
Issuing agency
FDA

In context

  • Avanos Medical, Inc. has 5 recalls in our database, including 1 rated Critical.
  • We're tracking 3,576 Health recalls in our database.
  • This is the 691st Health recall we've logged in 2025.
Read the official FDA notice

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