Halyard convenience kits containing recalled Medline Recall: What To Do

The avid medical recall involves Halyard convenience kits distributed by AVID Medical, Inc. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classified this action as Class I on August 12, 2026. Class I is the agency’s most serious recall category. It is used when a product may cause serious injury or death. The recall covers 5,168 units. The problem traces back to a component inside the kits. Those kits contain Medline Namic Angiographic Star Off Handle Manifolds. If you work in a cath lab or angiography suite, this affects you directly.

What the Avid Medical Recall Covers

The avid medical recall is tracked by the FDA under recall number Z-2797-2026. The affected product is described in agency records as Halyard convenience kits. These kits contain recalled Medline Namic Angiographic Star Off Handle Manifolds. The agency record lists the kit identifier as SAMMC ANGIOGRAPHY, catalog code SAMM066-15.

Convenience kits are pre-assembled trays. They bundle many single-use items into one sterile package. A hospital opens one kit instead of gathering a dozen separate parts. That saves time during a procedure. However, it also means one bad component can taint an entire kit.

That is exactly what happened here. The manifolds inside the kits were recalled by their manufacturer, Medline. AVID Medical then had to recall its own kits because those manifolds were packed inside. This is sometimes called a downstream or cascading recall. The kit maker did nothing to the manifold itself.

The agency record puts the scope at 5,168 units. These are hospital and clinic products, not retail items. You will not find them on a store shelf. Typically, they ship directly to healthcare facilities and surgical distributors. For that reason, the avid medical recall is mainly a facility-level notice rather than a consumer one.

The Hazard and Reported Injuries

The hazard in the avid medical recall is particulate matter. The FDA record states that particulates were found within the fluid path of the manifolds. A manifold controls the flow of contrast dye, saline, and blood pressure lines during angiography. Fluid moves through it and into the patient.

That fluid path matters. According to the agency, particulate within the fluid path has the potential to be introduced into blood circulation. Once in circulation, a particle can become lodged within blood vessels. A lodged particle can block flow to tissue downstream. In most cases, that is the core clinical concern behind this classification.

The FDA record does not state whether injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. We are not going to guess. No injury count, no death count, and no lawsuit is claimed here. As a result, readers should treat this as a risk-based recall, not a confirmed-harm event. Class I reflects potential severity, not proof that harm occurred.

What To Do If You Own This Product

Stop using affected kits first. That applies to hospitals, surgery centers, and any facility holding this inventory. Quarantine the stock so nobody grabs it mid-procedure. Label the quarantined area clearly. For example, a taped-off bin with a printed recall notice works well.

Next, identify the product. Check your inventory for Halyard convenience kits matching the SAMMC ANGIOGRAPHY description and code SAMM066-15. Compare against your purchase records from AVID Medical. Also check whether any kits were transferred to a satellite clinic. Kits move between departments more often than people expect.

The remedy instructions in the FDA record for this entry did not match the product described. Because of that mismatch, we are not stating a remedy here. Do not assume it is a return, a replacement, or a field correction. Instead, follow the instructions in the official FDA notice linked on this page. The manufacturer’s own recall letter is the controlling document.

View the official FDA recall notice

Patients have a different job here. If you had an angiography or catheterization procedure recently, you cannot look up your own kit. Hospitals do not hand patients the packaging. However, you can call the facility and ask whether recalled kits were used in your case. Keep a written record of who you spoke to and when.

Does a Avid Medical Recall Mean You Can Sue?

No. A recall is a safety action, not a lawsuit. The avid medical recall is a regulatory step taken to pull risky product out of circulation. It is not a court filing, a verdict, or a settlement. Saying otherwise would be inaccurate.

A legal claim generally needs more than a recall notice. Typically, it requires an actual injury. It also requires causation, meaning the product plausibly caused that specific injury. Documentation matters too. Medical records, procedure notes, and imaging often carry the weight in these cases.

We are not aware of any verified lawsuit over this specific recall. We are not stating that one exists. If you were harmed during a procedure and suspect a device was involved, you may be eligible to pursue a claim. However, nobody can promise you compensation, and this page does not.

Talk to a licensed attorney in your state. Product liability and medical device law vary by jurisdiction. Deadlines vary too. Statutes of limitation can be short, so an early consultation is usually smart. Most attorneys in this area offer a free initial review.

How Recalls Connect to Mass Tort Cases

Recalls sometimes become evidence later. A recall notice can show that a company knew about a defect and when it learned of it. Internal testing, complaint logs, and correction letters often surface during discovery. As a result, plaintiffs’ lawyers frequently treat a recall as a starting document rather than an ending one.

History offers real examples. Philips recalled millions of CPAP and BiPAP machines in 2021 over degrading sound abatement foam. That recall preceded consolidated federal litigation. Takata airbag inflators were recalled across dozens of vehicle brands, and that recall fed years of related claims and a bankruptcy. In both cases, however, the recall itself was not the lawsuit. The claims still had to prove injury and causation, one person at a time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Class I mean in the avid medical recall?

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall category. It signals a reasonable probability that use of the product could cause serious injury or death. It does not confirm that anyone was actually harmed.

Why is AVID Medical recalling a Medline part?

AVID Medical packaged the Medline manifolds inside its Halyard convenience kits. When Medline recalled the manifolds, the kits containing them had to be recalled too. The avid medical recall is a downstream action tied to that component.

How do I know if I received one of these kits during a procedure?

Patients cannot check this on their own. Contact the hospital or surgery center where your angiography was performed and ask directly. Request that any answer be documented in your medical record.

Where do I find the official remedy instructions?

Use the FDA notice linked above and the recall letter sent by the manufacturer. The remedy text in the public agency entry for this recall did not match the product, so we have not repeated it. Follow the official notice instead.

Does the avid medical recall mean my procedure was unsafe?

Not necessarily. A recall addresses potential risk across a lot of product, not a specific patient outcome. Discuss any symptoms or concerns with your treating physician.

Were You Injured by a Recalled Product?

A recall by itself is a safety action, not a legal claim. However, if a recalled product caused a real injury, you may be eligible to pursue compensation. A licensed attorney can review your situation at no upfront cost — most work on contingency, meaning you pay nothing unless you recover.

Official Sources & Resources

Verify every recall against the issuing agency before acting:

• U.S. Food and Drug Administration: official recall database — the record of truth for this notice
• CPSC: cpsc.gov — household goods, toys, furniture, appliances
• FDA: fda.gov — food, drugs, and medical devices
• NHTSA: nhtsa.gov — vehicles, tires, and child car seats
• USDA FSIS: fsis.usda.gov — meat, poultry, and egg products

Content last reviewed August 2026. This is general educational information, not legal advice. If you notice outdated information, please contact us.

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