V.A.C. GranuFoam Silver Large Dressing is barrier to bacterial penetration and may help reduce infection. Featuring SensaT.R.A.C. Technol...
FDA Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0070-2015.
A portion of the V.A.C. GranuFoam Silver Dressing M8275099/10 lot 50775977 was incorrectly manufactured with an incorrect expiry date on the sterile pouch. The correct expiry date of 2015-11 is on the case label, however the pouch label identifies the expiry date of 2016-11.
Corrective Action (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0070-2015.
Recall terminated by FDA.
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Consumer Contact (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0070-2015.
KCI USA, Inc.
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Kci Usa, Inc. Recall FAQ
Kci Usa, Inc. is the subject of a medical devices safety report: V.A.C. GranuFoam Silver Large Dressing is barrier to bacterial penetration and may help reduce infection. Featuring SensaT.R.A.C. Technol.... The notice was published on September 18, 2014 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 1,090 units are potentially affected.