CLASS II Device recall · Reported 29 Nov 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Halyard Closed Suction System for Adults, 14 F, DSE, Wet Pak recalled
Halyard Health is recalling Halyard Closed Suction System for Adults, 14 F, DSE, Wet Pak, distributed in 38 states. The recall was initiated on 6 Oct 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0119-2018
- FDA event ID
- 78391
- Recalling firm
- Halyard Health, Alpharetta, GA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 6 Oct 2017
- FDA classified
- 18 Nov 2017
- Reported
- 29 Nov 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 6 Oct 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 18 Nov 2017 | Classified by FDA | +43 days |
| 29 Nov 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +11 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Received recall notification from Smiths Medical that lots of 15ml Saline Vials may be susceptible to leaking and could potentially result in the exposure of the saline contents to infectious agents.
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
Halyard Closed Suction System for Adults, 14 F, DSE, Wet Pak. 12 or 6 vials per kit, 20 kits per case.
Where it was distributed
Distributed domestically to AL, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV
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Questions about this recall
Is Halyard Closed Suction System for Adults, 14 F, DSE, Wet Pak recalled?
Yes. Halyard Health recalled Halyard Closed Suction System for Adults, 14 F, DSE, Wet Pak on 6 Oct 2017. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-0119-2018.
Why was it recalled?
Received recall notification from Smiths Medical that lots of 15ml Saline Vials may be susceptible to leaking and could potentially result in the exposure of the saline contents to infectious agents.
Which lots are affected?
Product Code 22106 with Lots AB6011U20, AB6123U07 AB6123U01, AB3207U04, AB6284U17; Product Code 221036 with Lot AB6263U11; Product Code 22108147 with Lots AB6011U15, AB6067U17, AB6256U13
Where was it sold?
Distributed domestically to AL, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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