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Device recall: Avanta Multi-Patient Administration Tube Sets (AVA 500 MPAT (Part 2 of 2)) used with the Medrad¿ Avanta Injection System
FDA enforcement event 98881 is a device recall by Bayer Medical Care, Inc. of Indianola, PA, initiated 24 Apr 2026 and classified Class II, with 1 product record.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 87% of the 572 device enforcement events initiated in 2026 carry the same class.
Status: Ongoing. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Bayer Medical Care, Inc. has 8 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Bayer Medical Care, Inc., Indianola, PA.
Reason for recall
"Supplier changes resulted in a fit issue with the Contrast Flow Control Valve (CFCV) interface on the Avanta Injector System. Multiple customer reports indicate that the stopcock cannot be reliably engaged with the CFCV snap interface. In instances where engagement is achieved through applied force, the connection is unstable, and the stopcock may disengage before or during contrast injection,…"
Distribution
"Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MO, NC, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI and the countries of AE,…"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2296-2026 | Avanta Multi-Patient Administration Tube Sets (AVA 500 MPAT (Part 2 of 2)) used with the Medrad¿ Avanta Injection System; Catalog number: AVA 500 MPAT (Part 2 of 2); Affected material numbers: 87629007, 60729458, 86566648; | 11,300 units (1650 US, 9650 OUS) | Class II | Ongoing | 10 Jun 2026 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Bayer Medical Care, Inc.
All 8 events for Bayer Medical Care, Inc.
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Supplier changes resulted in a fit issue with the Contrast Flow Control Valve (CFCV) interface on the Avanta Injector System. Multiple customer reports indicate that the stopcock cannot be reliably engaged with the CFCV snap interface. In instances where engagement is achieved through applied force, the connection is unstable, and the stopcock may disengage before or during contrast injection,…"
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MO, NC, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI and the countries of AE,…"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Ongoing. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.