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Recall of Device Recall DERMA PRENE POWDERFREE SYNTHETIC SURGICAL GLOVES (CHEMOTHERAPY USE)

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Ansell Healthcare Products LLC.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    52038
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1583-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-05-01
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-07-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2010-04-12
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=81952
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Surgeon's gloves - Product Code KGO
  • Reason
    Premature degradation which could result in tearing during use.
  • Action
    The firm initiated the recall on May 1, 2009 by letter to Health Canada and by letter dated May 4, 2009 to its US and Canadian consignees. The letters described the affected product, issue and actions for customers. The recall was extended to the hospital and clinic level requesting that the product be returned. Direct questions to your Ansell Healthcare Products LLC representative.

Device

Device Recall DERMA PRENE POWDERFREE SYNTHETIC SURGICAL GLOVES (CHEMOTHERAPY USE)
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Number 0810015305.
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution and Canada.
  • Product Description
    Ansell, Derma Prene Ultra, Powder-Free, Smooth Surgical Gloves, REF 8512, Size 6, 4 boxes of 50, Sterile, Distributed by Ansell Healthcare, 1635 Industrial Road, Dothan, AL, 36303, USA, Made in Sri Lanka. || The device is made of synthetic rubber and is intended to be worn by operating room personnel to protect a surgical wound from contamination and for use in handling chemotherapy drugs.
  • Manufacturer
    Ansell Healthcare Products LLC

Manufacturer

Ansell Healthcare Products LLC
  • Manufacturer Address
    Ansell Healthcare Products LLC, 1635 Industrial Rd, Dothan AL 36303-5750
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Ansell Ltd.
  • Source
    USFDA