FDA Recall Terminated

Allegiance Esmark 6' x 108' Bandage, Latex Free, Sterile; 36 bandages per case; Individually wrapped for single patient use, Contents Sterile if Unopened, Undamaged; Distributed by Cardinal Health, McGaw Park, IL 60085-8787, Made in Malaysia; Catalog 24593-063A

Recall: Z-1529-06 · Initiated August 16, 2006

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1529-06
Event Number
36169
Firm
International Medsurg Connection, Inc.
FEI Number
3000210101
Product Code
MHW
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
August 16, 2006
Posted
September 29, 2006
Terminated
January 24, 2007
Address
935 N Plum Grove Rd, Ste F, Schaumburg, IL, 60173-4770

Description

Allegiance Esmark 6' x 108' Bandage, Latex Free, Sterile; 36 bandages per case; Individually wrapped for single patient use, Contents Sterile if Unopened, Undamaged; Distributed by Cardinal Health, McGaw Park, IL 60085-8787, Made in Malaysia; Catalog 24593-063A

Reason

The bandages labeled as sterile had not been sterilized prior to distribution.

Action

International Medsurg Connection recalled the Esmark Bandages from Cardinal Health by telephone call on 8/16/06 and follow-up letter dated 8/24/06. The account was informed that some of the product may not have been sterilized even though it was labeled as sterile, and was requested to cease distribution of the affected lots, return the product to IMC and notify their customers to the retail level. Cardinal Health in turn notified their customers by letter dated 8/24/06, addressed to the Director of Materials Management, informing them of the possible non-sterilization of the product. Hospitals were requested to contact Cardinal Customer Service at 800-964-5227 to arrange for product return and credit or replacement of all product. All other customers were directed to call 1-888-444-5440 for product return and replacement. All questions were directed to Cardinal Quality Systems at 800-292-9332 or Mr. Manny Gupta at International Medsurg Connection at 847-619-9929.

Distribution

Nationwide

Quantity

337 cases