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Ballard* Closed Suction System 99420Recalls & reported problems

Avanos Medical, Inc. · Turbo-Cleaning Closed Suction Catheter, T-Piece · Class 1

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Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00609038994208), received between Jun 18, 2024 and Jun 18, 2024 — classified as 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Inflation Problem” (3 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 3 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520263
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Inflation Problem3

Patient problems

  • Insufficient Information3

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJun 18, 2024Inflation Problem; Inflation Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED, THE SLEEVE INFLATED AFTER SUCTIONING; THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED, THERE WAS NO REPORTED INJURY.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 19559931 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 18, 2024Inflation Problem; Inflation Problem

    AVANOS MEDICAL INC. RECEIVED A SINGLE REPORT THAT REFERENCED TWO DIFFERENT INCIDENCES, WHICH WERE ASSOCIATED WITH SEPARATE UNITS, INVOLVING TWO DIFFERENT PATIENTS. THIS IS THE SECOND OF TWO REPORTS. REFER TO 8030647-2024-00047 FOR THE FIRST REPORT. IT WAS REPORTED, THE SLEEVE INFLATED AFTER SUCTIONING; THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED, THERE WAS NO REPORTED INJURY.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 19557697 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 18, 2024Inflation Problem; Inflation Problem

    AVANOS MEDICAL INC. RECEIVED A SINGLE REPORT THAT REFERENCED TWO DIFFERENT INCIDENCES, WHICH WERE ASSOCIATED WITH SEPARATE UNITS, INVOLVING TWO DIFFERENT PATIENTS. THIS IS THE FIRST OF TWO REPORTS. REFER TO 8030647-2024-00048 FOR THE SECOND REPORT IT WAS REPORTED, THE SLEEVE INFLATED AFTER SUCTIONING; THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED, THERE WAS NO REPORTED INJURY.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 19557694 ↗

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