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Health product recall

CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEMS (2015-08-11)

Starting date:
August 11, 2015
Posting date:
August 24, 2015
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-54790

Affected Products

A. KIMVENT NEONATAL / PEDIATRIC "Y" TRACHEAL SUCTION

B. KIMVENT MULTI-ACCESS PORT CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEM F

Reason

Halyard Health has recently received reports indicating that the thumb valve of a very small percentage of Kimvent Closed Suction Systems remained partially open after suctioning was completed, even though the valve appeared to be closed or in the "locked" position

Affected products

A. KIMVENT NEONATAL / PEDIATRIC "Y" TRACHEAL SUCTION

Lot or serial number

M5082T502
M5082T513
M5110T505
 

Model or catalog number

1910
196
198-5

Companies
Manufacturer
Kimberly-Clark Global Sales LLC
1400, Holcomb Bridge Road
Roswell
ÉTATS-UNIS 30076
Georgia
UNITED STATES

B. KIMVENT MULTI-ACCESS PORT CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEM F
 

Lot or serial number

M5082T614
M5085T604
M5124T606

Model or catalog number

22103-5
22109-5
2260-5

Companies
Manufacturer
Kimberly-Clark Global Sales LLC
1400, Holcomb Bridge Road
Roswell
ÉTATS-UNIS 30076
Georgia
UNITED STATES