FDA Recall Terminated

McKesson Medi-Pak Elastic Bandages, Premium, Sterile; rolled elastic bandage, single patient use, knit, single self closure, latex-free; Marketed by McKesson Corporation, McKesson Medical-Surgical, Richmond, VA 23228, Made in Canada, Packaged, sterilized and inspected in the U.S.A.; the elastic bandages are packaged in paper/poly pouches, 36 bandages per case in the following sizes: Product Number 16-1033-2-STR, 2' wide; 16-1033-3-STR, 3' wide; 16-1033-4-STR, 4' wide; and 16-1033-6-STR, 6' wide

Recall: Z-0368-05 · Initiated December 2, 2004

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0368-05
Event Number
30550
Firm
Cypress Medical Products, Ltd.
FEI Number
1451040
Product Code
FQM
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
December 2, 2004
Posted
December 24, 2004
Terminated
September 21, 2005
Address
1202 S. Rte 31, McHenry, IL, 60050

Description

McKesson Medi-Pak Elastic Bandages, Premium, Sterile; rolled elastic bandage, single patient use, knit, single self closure, latex-free; Marketed by McKesson Corporation, McKesson Medical-Surgical, Richmond, VA 23228, Made in Canada, Packaged, sterilized and inspected in the U.S.A.; the elastic bandages are packaged in paper/poly pouches, 36 bandages per case in the following sizes: Product Number 16-1033-2-STR, 2' wide; 16-1033-3-STR, 3' wide; 16-1033-4-STR, 4' wide; and 16-1033-6-STR, 6' wide

Reason

The elastic bandages which are labeled sterile have a lack of assurance of sterility.

Action

Cypress Medical recalled the elastic bandages fro McKesson Medical-Surgical on 12/1/04 by telephone call and letter. McKesson was requested to sub-recall the product from their customers, which they did by letter dated 12/2/04.

Distribution

Nationwide through McKesson Medical-Surgical warehouses in Kansas City, MO; Suwanee, GA; Baltimore, MD; Orlando, FL; Charlotte, NC; Nashville, TN; Richmond, VA; Atlanta, GA; Little Rock, AR; Grapevine, TX; Denver, CO; Tewksbury, MA; Cheshire, CT; Grove City, OH; Rochester, NY; Eagan, MN; Tempe, AZ; Auburn, WA; Livonia, MI; and Ontario, CA.

Quantity

17,964 units