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BioDerm Liberty Pouch Clean & Dry External Male Catheter Specialty Type with integral collection chamber (Component: SKIN-PREP Protective...

Units Affected
26,040
Recall Date
May 31, 2011
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Contamination

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1743-2014.

On 06/08/2011, BioDerm, Inc. issued a voluntary recall of a component skin wipes for the BioDerm Liberty 3.0 External male Catheter, BioDerm Liberty Pouch Clean & Dry External Male Catheter and BioDerm Safe n' Dry. This component (wipes) were initially manufacturer by Smith & Nephew and recalled due to a potential bacterial contamination.

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1743-2014.

Recall terminated by FDA.

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  1. Do not stop, change, or discard your prescription on your own.
  2. Call your doctor or pharmacist and ask whether this FDA notice applies to your prescription (have the brand name, dosage, and lot number ready if you can find them).
  3. Follow your clinician's guidance on whether to continue, switch, or return the product.
  4. If you have experienced a reaction, seek medical care and report it to the FDA via MedWatch.
  5. For the official FDA notice, visit the FDA recalls page.

Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1743-2014.

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Bioderm, Inc. Recall FAQ

Bioderm, Inc. is the subject of a surgical devices safety report: BioDerm Liberty Pouch Clean & Dry External Male Catheter Specialty Type with integral collection chamber (Component: SKIN-PREP Protective.... The notice was published on May 31, 2011 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 26,040 units are potentially affected.