Covidien Sponges (2016-03-09)

Starting date:

March 9, 2016

Posting date:

April 22, 2016

Type of communication:

Medical Device Recall

Subcategory:

Medical Device

Hazard classification:

Type II

Source of recall:

Health Canada

Issue:

Medical Devices

Audience:

General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals

Identification number:

RA-58034

• Reason
• Affected products

Affected products 

A. CURITY COVER SPONGES

B. CURITY DISPOSABLE LAP SPONGES, PREWASHED, X-RAY

C. VISTEC X-RAY DETECTABLE SPONGES

D. KERLIX DISPOSABLE LAP SPONGES, PREWASHED, X-RAY

 

Reason

Potential for the sterile barrier to be compromised at the package seal. The use of products with this condition may result in a potentially increased risk for infection.

Affected products