AVID Medical, Inc. Halyard, General Laparoscopy Pack recall: Potential for incomplete seal on header bag
Potential for incomplete seal on header bag.
The hazard: Device safety concern
This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.
What the notice says: Potential for incomplete seal on header bag.
Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0926-2026
- Published
- December 24, 2025
- Risk level
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Issued by
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Brand
- AVID Medical, Inc.
- Product type
- Medical devices
- Units affected
- 42 units
- Distribution
- Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Nebraska
- Made in
- United States
- Lot / code info
- Catalog Number: VAST018-10. UDI-DI: 10809160452257. Lot Number: 1651776. Expiration Date: 3/12/2027
Products covered by this recall
Halyard, GENERAL LAPAROSCOPY PACK. Catalog Number: VAST018-10.
Check your product
The notice names 2 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.
Best-by / use-by date
Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.
- 12
- 2027 — 42 units
Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.
What to do about Device
AVID Medical, Inc. — This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.
- Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
- If the device is implanted or you depend on it daily, speak to your clinician before changing how you use it.
- Ask the supplier or clinic that provided it what the remedy is in your case.
- If you are a facility, quarantine affected stock and log the correction.
Replacements, repairs and reimbursement
Device remedies run through the supply chain, so the route depends on who sold you the unit.
- Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.
- If the device was billed to insurance or Medicare, the replacement is usually billed the same way; you should not face a second deductible for a recall.
- Keep every piece of correspondence. If a recalled device caused harm, that paper trail is what a claim rests on.
- Consumer-purchased devices such as monitors and test kits are normally replaced free, with return shipping paid.
Company contact: AVID Medical, Inc. — 9000 Westmont Dr, Toano, VA, 23168-9351
The official notice
This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.
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Questions people ask about this recall
Why was AVID Medical, Inc. medical devices recalled?
Potential for incomplete seal on header bag. Potential for incomplete seal on header bag.
How do I know if I have the recalled product?
Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: best-by date 12 or 2027 — 42 units. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.
What should I do with it right now?
Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
Can I get my money back?
Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.
Which states were affected?
The notice lists Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Nebraska.
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