DuoDERM" Extra Thin dressings are highly flexible recalled by ConvaTec

Timeline

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Wound dressing may have foreign matter on the product.

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the FDA

DuoDERM" Extra Thin dressings are highly flexible, control gel formula dressings designed for use on dry to lightly exudating wounds. DuoDERM" Extra Thin dressings are particularly suitable in areas subject to friction and those requiring contouring, e.g., elbows, heels. DuoDERM" Extra Thin dressings interact with wound moisture producing a soft mass that enables removal of the dressing with little or no damage to newly formed tissues. They help isolate the wound against bacterial and other external contamination. INDICATIONS " Management of superficial, dry to lightly exudating dermal ulcers. " Post-operative wounds. " Protective dressings.

Where it was distributed

US Nationwide distribution including in the states of OH, AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV.

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