AVID Medical Halyard IV Start Kits
Halyard IV Start Kit NON-Sterile may be contaminated with Aspergillus penicillioides.
High risk
There is a reasonable chance that using it could cause serious health problems or death.
FDA Class I recall · How risk is rated
What happened
AVID Medical, Inc., of Toano, Virginia, began a recall of the Halyard IV Start Kit NON-Sterile on July 22, 2026, because the convenience kits contain BD ChloraPrep Clear - 1 mL Applicator, which may be contaminated with Aspergillus penicillioides. The recall was added to the FDA's Enforcement Report and classified on September 23, 2026, and in the FDA's weekly enforcement report on September 30, 2026.
The recalled kits have model number KRIV26-02 and were distributed nationwide in the US. Each case contains 48 kits, and the recall involves 288 kits, or 6 cases.
Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice.
What to do
We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for medical device recalls:
- A device recall doesn't always mean you must stop using it: it may need to be checked, adjusted or fixed.
- Talk to your health care provider before you stop using it.
Is your kit affected?
Match the model number, UDI-DI and lot code listed under your product.
48 kits per case. Containing BD ChloraPrep Clear - 1 mL Applicator. Kit
- Model
- KRIV26-02
- UDI-DI
- 10809160460481
- Lot
- 1658437
Details
- Company began the recall
- Sold in
US Nationwide distribution.
- Event ID
- 99761
- Recall No.
- Z-3194-2026
- Company
- AVID Medical, Inc.Toano, Virginia
- Hazard
- Contamination
- Quantity recalled
- 288 kits (6 cases)
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers told by
Company began the recall
Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA
Listed on Recall Canary
In FDA's weekly enforcement report
Summary updated
