ALPHARETTA, Ga., Feb. 21,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In direct response to the Nurse
Assist, LLC voluntary recall of pre-filled syringes and other
sterile water products, Avanos Medical, Inc. (NYSE: AVNS)
voluntarily recalled specific lots of MIC* Gastric – Jejunal
Feeding Tube Kits on Jan. 16, 2024.
These kits include Nurse Assist supplied syringes, pre-filled with
sterile water, essential for inflating the retention balloon of the
feeding tube.
The Nurse Assist voluntary recall was initiated due to concerns
about the potential lack of sterility assurance in these
water-based products. This deficiency may lead to non-sterile
products, posing a risk of the water coming into contact with a
patient's surgical site. Any open wound exposed to non-sterile
products could potentially put the patient at risk of infection.
The pre-filled syringe is the only item in the Avanos feeding tube
kit affected by the Nurse Assist recall.
As of Feb. 6, 2024, the FDA
reported receiving adverse events associated with use of Nurse
Assist products and is further evaluating this
information. Avanos has not been directly contacted with any
reported adverse events.
Upon evaluating the impact of the Nurse Assist recall, Avanos
has identified the affected MIC* Gastric – Jejunal Feeding Tube Kit
product codes and lot numbers. Customers receiving the listed lots
are instructed to remove all affected kits from facilities and
requested to take the following actions:
- Continue normal post-op care for any newly placed MIC*
GJ tube.
- Report any adverse events involving these products
immediately to PIQ@avanos.com.
- Check all storage facilities and warehouse locations for
affected products and quarantine them.
- Complete the Customer Response Form:
https://iqvia-response.my.site.com/mt/fca?cid=avanos-fca-2024-001
- Destroy all affected lots in inventory.
- Notify other departments or customers of this
recall.
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