FDA Recall Terminated

Engenex Wound Cover; Product Code 446470; Advanced Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System; Sterile, Box Contains 10 units. Boehringer Wound Systems, LLC, Norristown, PA 19404; Manufactured for: ConvaTec Inc., Skillman, NJ 08558. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy system is intended for the application of negative pressure to wounds to promote wound healing and for the removal of fluids including wound exudates, irrigation fluids, body fluids and infection material.

Recall: Z-2043-2009 · Initiated July 29, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2043-2009
Event Number
52814
Firm
ConvaTec
FEI Number
3011987967
Product Code
OMP
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Labeling design
Initiated
July 29, 2009
Posted
September 9, 2009
Terminated
October 2, 2009
Address
200 Headquarters Park Dr, Skillman, NJ, 08558

Description

Engenex Wound Cover; Product Code 446470; Advanced Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System; Sterile, Box Contains 10 units. Boehringer Wound Systems, LLC, Norristown, PA 19404; Manufactured for: ConvaTec Inc., Skillman, NJ 08558. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy system is intended for the application of negative pressure to wounds to promote wound healing and for the removal of fluids including wound exudates, irrigation fluids, body fluids and infection material.

Reason

Labeling: The expiration date does not appear on the product label.

Action

Urgent Product Recall letters dated 7/29/09, were hand delivered to all direct customers by ConvaTec Sales Reps. Customers were asked to return any unused products to their supplier. The letter also stated that a credit would be issued for the product. Customers are to contact Karen Krenta at the firm's Customer Interaction Center, 1-800-422-8811.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution

Quantity

176 units