Halyard Cardiac Catheterization Tray Kits Recalled for Connection Risk
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard CARDIAC CATH TRAY SHANDS JAX kits due to a defect in the Medline syringe rotating adaptor that may unwind during use, causing a loose or full disconnection between the syringe and manifold.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class I recall of a medical device used in cardiac catheterization procedures. A disconnection during use poses risk of serious injury or adverse clinical outcomes, meeting the Severe threshold for Class I recalls even without reported illnesses.
Plain-English summary
AVID Medical, Inc. is recalling Halyard CARDIAC CATH TRAY SHANDS JAX kits (Model Numbers SHND401-04 and SHND401-05) due to a potential defect in the included Medline syringe rotating adaptor. The adaptor may unwind during clinical use, resulting in a loose connection or complete disconnection between the syringe and manifold.
The recalled kits were distributed in the United States to facilities in Florida, Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, and Texas. A total of 6,956 kits are affected. Specific lot numbers are identified for each model number.
Healthcare facilities and providers using these kits should cease use of the affected lots immediately. Contact AVID Medical, Inc. for replacement kits or further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Halyard CARDIAC CATH TRAY SHANDS JAX kit. Model Number: SHND401-04, SHND401-05.
- Manufacturer
- AVID Medical, Inc.
- Hazard
- connection-failure
- equipment-malfunction
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (20)
- 1. Model Number: SHND401-04. UDI-DI (Kit Lot Numbers): 10809160395615 (1577749
- 1577750
- 1590780
- 1590782
- 1590783
- 1590784
- 1590785
- 1590833
- 1591141
- 1591142
- 1597561
- 1600738
- 1613343
- 1622356
- 1631890
- 1643855
- 1643856
- 1643860
- 1644853
- 1645163
Distribution
Distributed in 7 states:
- FL
- IL
- MO
- MS
- NC
- NE
- TX