Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 17784 |
| Brand Name: | Halyard KimVent Subglottic Suctioning Endotracheal Tubes |
| Model: | Product Code: 13222 |
| Affected: | Lot Number: AA4062V04 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Pharmacy Retailing (NZ) Ltd t/a Healthcare Logistics 54 Carbine Road Mt Wellington AUCKLAND |
| Contact Information: | 09 969 0705 |
| Manufacturer: | Kimberly-Clark Corp |
| Issue: | Halyard Health's Quality Assurance processes have identified that the inflation line of certain KimVent* Microcuff* Subglottic Suctioning Endotracheal Tubes may detach from the endotracheal tube during use (i.e., if pulled, tugged, or excess tube/patient movement occurs). Detachment of the inflation line leads to gradual deflation of the endotracheal tube cuff potentially leading to respiratory circuit air leak between the cuff and tracheal wall. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 2/12/2014 |
