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Z-1529-06

Allegiance Esmark 6' x 108' Bandage, Latex Free, Sterile; 36 bandages per case; Individually wrapped for...

Intl. Medsurg Connection, Inc. / initiated 2006-08-16 / Terminated / root cause: labeling and UDI

International Medsurg Connection, Inc. began a recall of Allegiance Esmark 6' x 108' Bandage, Latex Free, Sterile; 36 bandages per case; Individually wrapped for single patient use, Contents Sterile if Unopened... on . The reason FDA records is "The bandages labeled as sterile had not been sterilized prior to distribution". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1529-06
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Intl. Medsurg Connection, Inc.
Product
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
Product code
MHW Dressing, Compression
Reason for recall
The bandages labeled as sterile had not been sterilized prior to distribution.
Root cause tag
labeling and UDI
FDA root cause
Other
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.
Quantity in commerce
337 cases
Distribution
Nationwide
Product codes and lots
Catalog 24593-063A, lot 06-1990-1