KimVent Turbo-Cleaning Closed Suction System for Adults, 10 F T-Piece (Product Code 227105); KimVent Turbo-Cleaning Closed Suction System...
FDA Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1678-2015.
The internal blue flapper valve of certain KimVent Turbo-Cleaning Closed Suction System for Adults may have a potential defect. If present, the defect potentially allows air to leak out of the closed ventilator circuit.
Corrective Action (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1678-2015.
Recall terminated by FDA.
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Consumer Contact (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1678-2015.
Halyard Health, Inc
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Halyard Health, Inc Recall FAQ
Halyard Health, Inc is the subject of a medical devices safety report: KimVent Turbo-Cleaning Closed Suction System for Adults, 10 F T-Piece (Product Code 227105); KimVent Turbo-Cleaning Closed Suction System.... The notice was published on April 14, 2015 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 11 units are potentially affected.