Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

KimVent Turbo-Cleaning Closed Suction System for Adults Recalled by Halyard Health, Inc Due to The internal blue flapper valve of certain KimVent...

Date: April 14, 2015
Company: Halyard Health, Inc
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Halyard Health, Inc directly.

Affected Products

KimVent Turbo-Cleaning Closed Suction System for Adults, 10 F T-Piece (Product Code 227105); KimVent Turbo-Cleaning Closed Suction System for Adults, 12 F, DSE (Product Code 2271603); KimVent Turbo-Cleaning Closed Suction System for Adults, 12 F, T-Piece (Product Code 227135).

Quantity: 11 cases each containing 20 individual endotracheal tubes

Why Was This Recalled?

The internal blue flapper valve of certain KimVent Turbo-Cleaning Closed Suction System for Adults may have a potential defect. If present, the defect potentially allows air to leak out of the closed ventilator circuit.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Halyard Health, Inc

Halyard Health, Inc has 48 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report