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Device product

Brand Name: Ballard Product Name: Closed Suction Catheters Model/Catalog Number: 198 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ballard Closed Suction System for Neonates/Pediatrics, 8 F, Y-Adapter Component: No

Z-1521-2025

March 19, 2025

Class I

Product summary

Firm
Avanos Medical, Inc.
Event
Event 96528
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class I
Quantity
1980 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1521-2025

Official wording

Reason: Lack of sterility assurance for closed suction catheter systems

Code information: Lot Code: Lot/ Serial Number(s): 1561168 Each: 00609038938264 DSP: 10609038938261 Case: 20609038938268

Distribution pattern: 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.

Derived failure modes

  • Sterility assurance

    reason.sterility_assurance · v1.0.0

    Lack of sterility