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Health product recall

Various Covidien Sterile Dressings (2017-03-03)

Starting date:
March 3, 2017
Posting date:
April 13, 2017
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-62956

Affected Products

  1. Kerlix Super Sponge Saline Dressing
  2. Curity Sodium Chloride Dressing
  3. Curity Wet Dressing
  4. Curity Saline Dressing
  5. Covidien Curity Eye Pad
  6. Reason

    This voluntary recall is being conducted due to the potential for the sterile packaging to be compromised. The use of products with this condition may result in a potentially increased risk for infection. There have been no reports of infection associated with this issue.

    Affected products

    A. Kerlix Super Sponge Saline Dressing

    Lot or serial number

    More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

    Model or catalog number

    3338

    Companies
    Manufacturer

    Covidien LLC

    15 Hampshire Street

    Mansfield

    02048

    Massachusetts

    UNITED STATES



    B. Curity Sodium Chloride Dressing

    Lot or serial number

    More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

    Model or catalog number

    3339

    Companies
    Manufacturer

    Covidien LLC

    15 Hampshire Street

    Mansfield

    02048

    Massachusetts

    UNITED STATES



    C. Curity Wet Dressing

    Lot or serial number

    More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

    Model or catalog number

    3337

    Companies
    Manufacturer

    Covidien LLC

    15 Hampshire Street

    Mansfield

    02048

    Massachusetts

    UNITED STATES



    D. Curity Saline Dressing

    Lot or serial number

    More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

    Model or catalog number

    3606

    Companies
    Manufacturer

    Covidien LLC

    15 Hampshire Street

    Mansfield

    02048

    Massachusetts

    UNITED STATES



    E. Covidien Curity Eye Pad

    Lot or serial number

    More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

    Model or catalog number

    91650

    Companies
    Manufacturer

    Covidien LLC

    15 Hampshire Street

    Mansfield

    02048

    Massachusetts

    UNITED STATES