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Z-1137-03

Barrier Hip Sheet with Side Pockets

Molnlycke Health Care / initiated 2003-07-14 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

Molnlycke Health Care Inc began a recall of Barrier Hip Sheet with Side Pockets on . The reason FDA records is "pouch may tear which could result in contamination of sterile field". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1137-03
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Molnlycke Health Care
Product
Barrier Hip Sheet with Side Pockets
Product code
KKX Drape, Surgical, Antimicrobial
Reason for recall
pouch may tear which could result in contamination of sterile field
Root cause tag
packaging
FDA root cause
Other
Action
The recalling firm issued recall letters dated 7/9/03 to their direct accounts informing them of the problem/reason for recall, the need to return the product and to contact their customers regarding the recall.
Quantity in commerce
2714 units
Distribution
The products were shipped to distributors, hospitals, and sales representatives nationwide. The product was also shipped to dealers in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Belgium.
Product codes and lots
Product Code 0202 Lot numbers 03149759 and 03165584. Product Code 0204 Lot numbers 030305, 030321, and 03165583. Product Code 9202 Lot numbers 250203, 03205562, and 03255432.