The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1528-2025·Announced 2025-04-23

[pending] Brand Name: Ballard Product Name: Closed Suction Catheters Model/Catalog Number: 22714183-5 Softw

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: FDA_DEVICE Z-1528-2025.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Pending LLM scoring against the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Lack of sterility assurance for closed suction catheter systems

The recalled product

Product
Brand Name: Ballard Product Name: Closed Suction Catheters Model/Catalog Number: 22714183-5 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ballard Turbo-Cleaning Closed Suction System for Adults, 14 F, DSE, MDI Component: N/A
Manufacturer
Avanos Medical, Inc.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.