Curity All Purpose Sponges (2018-12-26)
- Starting date:
- December 26, 2018
- Posting date:
- January 23, 2019
- 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-68842
Affected products
Curity All Purpose Sponges
Reason
This voluntary recall is being conducted because the product does not meet sterilization requirements. The potential harms of using this product non-sterilized are inflammation, cellulitis, and infection and wound infection. Cardinal health is not aware of any reports of injury or harm related to this issue.
Affected products
Curity All Purpose Sponges
Lot or serial number
18E190262
Model or catalog number
8044
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Cardinal Health
Patient Recovery Business from Covidien LLC
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts
02048
UNITED STATES