Avid Medical recalls DIALYSIS ACCESS convenience kits with potential package integrity issues that could allow Aspergillus penicillioides growth. Affected kits have specific part numbers and expiration dates.
Medical convenience kits are being recalled due to a potential breach in the package integrity of a component, the BD ChloraPrep 3mL applicator. Under certain circumstances the applicator may grow Aspergillus penicillioides, which may result in a breach of the package integrity. A breach of package integrity may contaminate other components in AVID Medical kits.
Avid Medical is recalling DIALYSIS ACCESS Medical convenience kits because a component's package might breach, allowing a mold type called Aspergillus penicillioides to grow. This could contaminate other parts of the kit, posing a health risk during dialysis treatments.
The BD ChloraPrep 3mL applicator in the kit may develop a breach in its packaging. This breach could allow Aspergillus penicillioides mold to grow inside the kit, potentially contaminating other medical components during dialysis procedures.
Patients using dialysis treatments with the recalled kits are most at risk. Healthcare providers who use these kits for medical procedures may also be affected.
Check for the part number VMED004-03 on the kit. The kit was sold with specific expiration dates: 04/26/2022, 10/01/2021, and 04/25/2022.
Look for expiration dates on the kit: 04/26/2022, 10/01/2021, or 04/25/2022.
The part number is VMED004-03.
Check for the part number VMED004-03 and expiration dates: 04/26/2022, 10/01/2021, or 04/25/2022.
The recall record does not specify a remedy.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Avid Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1787-2021 — Avid Medical Avid Medical Hello, I own a Avid Medical that is covered by recall Z-1787-2021 from Avid Medical. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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