This page has been archived on the Web

Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please contact us to request a format other than those available.

Health product recall

CALCIUM ALGINATE TIPPED APPLICATOR (2014-03-26)

Starting date:
March 26, 2014
Posting date:
May 6, 2015
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-53241

Recalled Products

A. CALCIUM ALGINATE FIBER TIPPED WOOD APPLICATOR
B. CALCIUM ALGINATE FIBER TIPPED ALUMINUM APPLICATOR
C. CALCIUM ALGINATE FIBER TIPPED PLASTIC APPLICATOR

Reason

Five customer complaints reported the presence of an organism in the product identified above. The product is labeled as sterile. The presence of an organism has been confirmed by an independent laboratory working on behalf of our supplier

Affected products

A. CALCIUM ALGINATE FIBER TIPPED WOOD APPLICATOR

Lot or serial number

61513
61866
62546
8710

Model or catalog number

14-959-81
14-959-82

Companies
Manufacturer
Thermo Fisher Healthcare
9999 Veterans Memorial Drive
Houston
77038
Texas
UNITED STATES

B. CALCIUM ALGINATE FIBER TIPPED ALUMINUM APPLICATOR

Lot or serial number

60151
60752
61324
61513
61933
62195
62768
63055
63224

Model or catalog number

14-959-77,                                                                                          14-959-78

Companies
Manufacturer
Thermo Fisher Healthcare
9999 Veterans Memorial Drive
Houston
77038
Texas
UNITED STATES

C. CALCIUM ALGINATE FIBER TIPPED PLASTIC APPLICATOR

Lot or serial number

60752
62195

Model or catalog number

14-959-79

Companies
Manufacturer
Thermo Fisher Healthcare
9999 Veterans Memorial Drive
Houston
77038
Texas
UNITED STATES