FDA Recall Terminated

Wound Dressing Kit - Tier I, 10 MM Flat Drain; product code 0877061. Medela Healthcare, McHenry, IL 60051; A Wound Drain Kit containing a 10 mm Flat Drain, antimicrobial gauze pad, non-adherent wound contact layer, transparent dressing, tubing clamp, barrier film wipe, adhesive tape, sterile saline, and suction extension tubing; 15 individually bagged kits per case; Some of the kits were mislabeled as Invia Wound Therapy Tier III Wound Dressing Kit, 15 Fr Round Channel Drain, product 0877067, lot 370118

Recall: Z-3172-2011 · Initiated July 27, 2011

Recall

Recall Number
Z-3172-2011
Event Number
59453
Firm
Medela Inc
FEI Number
1419937
Product Code
MCY
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Error in labeling
Initiated
July 27, 2011
Posted
September 8, 2011
Terminated
February 16, 2012
Address
1101 Corporate Dr, Mchenry, IL, 60050-7006

Description

Wound Dressing Kit - Tier I, 10 MM Flat Drain; product code 0877061. Medela Healthcare, McHenry, IL 60051; A Wound Drain Kit containing a 10 mm Flat Drain, antimicrobial gauze pad, non-adherent wound contact layer, transparent dressing, tubing clamp, barrier film wipe, adhesive tape, sterile saline, and suction extension tubing; 15 individually bagged kits per case; Some of the kits were mislabeled as Invia Wound Therapy Tier III Wound Dressing Kit, 15 Fr Round Channel Drain, product 0877067, lot 370118

Reason

Medela determined that some of the individual kits or bags of lot #370118 of "0877061 Wound Dressing Set, Tier I, 10 MM Flat Drain", were labeled incorrectly as "0877067 Wound Dressing Set, Tier III 15 Fr Round Channel Drain". The outside label on the case is correctly labeled as "0877061 Wound Dressing Set, Tier 1,10 MM Flat Drain".

Action

Medela Inc. sent an "Urgent Device Recall" letter dated July 26, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to do the following: 1) not to use the affected lot and place them in quarantine 2) stop sale and distribution and set aside their existing inventory of the affected product 3) conduct a physical count and record the data on the Product Inventory Form included with this letter 4) complete and return the Product Inventory Form via fax to 800-995-7867 or e-mail [email protected], even if they have no affected product on hand 5)if they have the affected product in stock, Medela Customer Service will ship substitute product to the customer at no cost. 6) and to record the number of units on hand for return and replacement on the enclosed Product Inventory Form. The completed form should be returned via fax or e-mail to Medela even if the account has no inventory of the affected lots. If you have any questions about this recall please call (877) 735-1626 or e-mail at [email protected].

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution including the states of California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.

Quantity

3,000 kits