Class I

Medical Device Recall: Brand Name: Ballard Product Name: Closed Suction Catheters Model/Catalog Number: 2210-5 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ballard Closed Suction System for Adults, 14 F, DSE Component: N

Avanos Medical, Inc. · March 19, 2025

Reason for Recall

Lack of sterility assurance for closed suction catheter systems

Product Description

Brand Name: Ballard Product Name: Closed Suction Catheters Model/Catalog Number: 2210-5 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ballard Closed Suction System for Adults, 14 F, DSE Component: N/A

Distribution

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, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and the countries of South Korea, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, Germany, England, Slovenia, France, Austria, Guadalajara.

States Affected

NATIONWIDE

Quantity Affected

2080 units

Source: FDA (openFDA Device Enforcement)

Recall number: Z-1525-2025

Status: ongoing

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