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Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published May 18, 2026

DeRoyal Covaderm Plus Dressing Recall: Sterility Risk

DeRoyal recalls Covaderm Plus vascular dressings due to potential lack of sterility. Affected units may cause infection if used improperly.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-2305-2026Medical deviceDeRoyal ›
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Recalling firmDeRoyal Industries Inc200 Debusk Ln · Powell, TN 37849-4703
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DeRoyal is recalling Covaderm Plus vascular access dressings because they may not be sterile. Using these dressings could lead to infections if they are not properly sterilized. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/49155-deroyal-covaderm-plus-dressing-recall-sterility-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/49155-deroyal-covaderm-plus-dressing-recall-sterility-risk · Updated August 10, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2305-2026

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“DeRoyal Covaderm Plus Dressing Recall: Sterility Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/49155-deroyal-covaderm-plus-dressing-recall-sterility-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-2305-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2305-2026%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on May 18, 2026, that DeRoyal Industries Inc. is recalling Covaderm Plus Vascular Access Dressing 6"x6" because the sterile wound dressing lacks sterility assurance. The firm initiated this voluntary Class II recall affecting 800 units distributed in Florida and North Carolina.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: DeRoyal
  • Product: Covaderm Plus, Vascular Access Dressing 6"x6" (15cmx15cm)
  • Reference: Ref 46-406
  • Lot code: 63295141
  • Quantity: 800 units

The hazard

The recall involves sterile wound dressings that lack sterility assurance. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall due to the potential risk associated with the non-sterile product.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show DeRoyal Industries Inc. has 29 other recalls on record since June 7, 2017. Recent brand recalls include a myocardial probe recall on August 20, 2026, for incorrect needle size and suction tubing recalls on January 31 and January 15, 2025, for inadequate suction risks. Other recent recalls of similar products include Medline Surgical Drapes (January 7, 2026), Medline Sterile Saline Wound Wash (January 5, 2026), and Medline ARTERIAL LINE INSERTION KIT (June 12, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the model 'Covaderm Plus' with size 6"x6" (15cmx15cm). The lot number 63295141 is associated with this recall.

  • Brand
    DeRoyal
  • Category
    Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Dressing Details

    Look for the model number 'Covaderm Plus' and size 6"x6" (15cmx15cm) on the packaging.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide; the notice names 2 states.

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FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of FL & NC.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Named in the notice: Florida, North Carolina.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 23 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: May 18, 202612. FDA classified it Class II: Jun 3, 202623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Jun 10, 202632026
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

Is this product safe to use?

The recall states the dressings may lack sterility assurance, so they are not recommended for use until the recall is addressed.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2305-2026 (May 18, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2305-2026 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 10, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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