FDA Recall Terminated

Organogenesis Apligraf Interactive burn and wound dressing, supplied as a living, bi-layered skin substitute

Recall: Z-1746-2011 · Initiated January 30, 2011

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1746-2011
Event Number
57824
Firm
Organogenesis, Inc.
FEI Number
1000148471
Product Code
MGR
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Material/Component Contamination
Initiated
January 30, 2011
Posted
March 23, 2011
Terminated
July 28, 2011
Address
150 Dan Road, Canton, MA, 02021-2820

Description

Organogenesis Apligraf Interactive burn and wound dressing, supplied as a living, bi-layered skin substitute

Reason

Product sterility compromised

Action

Organogenesis notified accounts on Sunday, January 30, 2011, via fax and phone. The Company will collect written confirmation from the affected customers that they have been notified of the recall. Sales representatives for the affected customers have been directed to visit the customers as soon as possible Monday morning to assist in the recall and prevent additional applications of the product. Apligraf Medical Affairs personnel will provide clinical support to treating physicians, and update them as new information on microbial contamination and antibiotic susceptibility becomes available. Units not applied have been requested to be returned to Organogenesis

Distribution

nationwide.

Quantity

50 units