Recall Z-0015-2019 ยท NAD Dressing, Wound, Occlusive
COVIDIEN LLC
Kerlix Gauze Roll, 6 Ply, Large 4-1/2 x 4-1/8 yd (11.4 cm x 3.7m) Stretched, REF 7880 Product Usage: Used as both primary and secondary dressing for bandaging heads, limbs and difficult-to-dress wounds.
| Date | Aug 1, 2018 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Potential for product sterility breach due to a compromised or pinched seal defect |
| Root cause | Nonconforming Material/Component |
| Action | On August 1, 2018 Cardinal Health issued Urgent Medical Device Recall notices to U.S. customers via Fed Ex and OUS customers were directly contacted by Quality & Regulatory Affair representatives supporting that country. Customers were advised to take the following actions: 1. Inspect stock and quarantine affected product. 2. Immediately stop using affected product. 3. Return the completed acknowledgment form via fax to 847-689-9101 or 614-652-9648, whether or not you have affected product, as Cardinal Health is required to confirm receipt of this notification from customers, and to prevent f |
| Quantity | 2,730,821 units in total |
| Distribution | US Nationwide Distribution |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K990530 | KERLIX MD ANTIMICROBIAL GAUZE DRESSING The Kendall Company, L.P., Jan 31, 2000 |