Recall Of Avanos’ Pediatric Airway System Get Class I Designation

Avanos Medical has recalled 1,000 devices that provide access to the artificial airway in pediatric patients due to cracked openings in the system during use. The US FDA has labelled the recall class I, the agency’s most serious type.

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After receiving complaints from customers about cracked manifolds in the tubes of its Ballard Access Closed Suction System, Avanos Medical issued a recall of 1,000 devices.

The Alpharetta, Georgia-based company initiated the recall in February for the devices that were distributed in the US

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