Avid Medical recalls adult chest tube trays with part number LAKC001-04 due to potential Aspergillus penicillioides contamination from a package breach in the BD ChloraPrep 3mL applicator.
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 adult chest tube trays with part number LAKC001-04 because a component (BD ChloraPrep 3mL applicator) may have package integrity issues that could allow Aspergillus penicillioides to grow, potentially contaminating the kit. This poses a risk of contamination during medical procedures.
The BD ChloraPrep 3mL applicator in the kit may have a breach in its package integrity, allowing Aspergillus penicillioides to grow. If this mold contaminates other components in the Avid Medical kit, it could pose a risk during medical procedures.
Healthcare professionals using the recalled adult chest tube trays with part number LAKC001-04 are most at risk. Patients receiving medical procedures with these trays could be exposed to contamination.
Check for part number LAKC001-04 on the product label. The kit was sold with specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed in the recall notice.
Look for the part number LAKC001-04 on the adult chest tube tray kit.
The recalled product has part number LAKC001-04.
The BD ChloraPrep 3mL applicator may have a package breach that allows Aspergillus penicillioides to grow, potentially contaminating the kit.
Check the product label for part number LAKC001-04. The kit was sold with specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed in the recall notice.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Avid Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1784-2021 — Avid Medical Avid Medical Hello, I own a Avid Medical that is covered by recall Z-1784-2021 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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