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Halyard 96898Recalls & reported problems

Avanos Medical, Inc. · HALYARD* Suction Tip Yankauer · Class 2

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10680651968989), received between Dec 16, 2019 and Dec 16, 2019 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).

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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break1

Patient problems

  • Airway Obstruction1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionDec 16, 2019Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE DEVICE CAME AWAY IN THE PATIENT'S MOUTH AND WAS RETRIEVED. PER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED 3 DEC 2019, THE PATIENT STARTED MAKING GARGLING SOUNDS. A LARYNGOSCOPY WAS PERFORMED AND THE DOCTOR FOUND AN ORAL SUCTION CATHETER TIP IN THE BACK OF THE PATIENT'S THROAT. THE TIP WAS CONFIRMED NOT TO BE FROM THE PATIENT'S CURRENT SUCTION CATHETER IN USE. FORCEPS WERE USED TO REMOVE THE TIP. PER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED 13 DEC 2019, THE TIP WAS CONFIRMED TO BE FROM THE YANKAUER.

    Patient problems: Airway Obstruction

    MAUDE report 9472800 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.