Events

Safety Alert for Discovery Trays

According to Department of Health, this safety alert involved a device in Hong Kong that was produced by Kerr Corporation.

What is this?

Alerts provide important information and recommendations about products. Even though an alert has been issued, it does not necessarily mean a product is considered to be unsafe. Safety Alerts, addressed to health workers and users, may include recalls. They can be written by manufacturers, but also by health officials.

Learn more about the data here
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Date
    2012-07-20
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-07-20
  • Event Country
    Hong Kong
  • Event Source
    DH
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.mdco.gov.hk/english/safety/recalls/recalls_20120720a.html
  • Notes / Alerts
    Hong Kong data is current through September 2018. All of the data comes from the Department of Health (Hong Kong), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of data from the U.S. and Hong Kong.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Medical Device Safety Alert
  • Reason
    Medical device safety alert: kerr corporation discovery trays medical device manufacturer, kerr corporation has initiated a medical device safety alert concerning discovery trays. the affected part numbers are 16188 – child size, and 16189 – small size. according to the manufacturer, boxes of discovery trays marked to contain child-sized and small-sized trays actually contain adult-sized trays. there are no safety or efficacy issues associated with this product. product recall and replacement is ongoing. if you are in possession of the affected product, please contact your supplier for necessary actions. posted on 20 july 2012.

Device

Discovery Trays
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Description
    Medical Device Safety Alert: Kerr Corporation Discovery Trays
  • Manufacturer
    Kerr Corporation

Manufacturer

Kerr Corporation