Avid Medical recalls custom procedure trays with non-sterile surgical gowns that could cause surgical site infections. Affected trays include specific item and lot numbers sold between 2020-2021.
The medical procedure trays contain one or more recalled surgical gowns. The gowns were manufactured at locations that did not maintain proper environmental conditions. There is no assurance that the surgical gowns are sterile. An inadequately sterilized surgical gown could compromise a sterile field and increase the risk of a surgical site infection. Due to the configuration of the trays, the recalled gowns may come into contact with other components within the tray posing a risk of cross contamination.
Avid Medical is recalling custom procedure trays that contain surgical gowns which may not be sterile. This poses a risk of surgical site infections during procedures. Patients and healthcare providers using these trays should stop using them immediately.
The surgical gowns in the trays were manufactured without proper environmental controls, so they may not be sterile. Inadequately sterile gowns can compromise the surgical field and lead to infections. The trays' design also risks cross-contamination between gowns and other components.
Healthcare providers and patients who use the recalled custom procedure trays for surgeries. Those performing procedures with the affected trays are at highest risk.
Check for item codes like ADBR013-17 or lot numbers such as 1320621. The trays were sold between 2020 and 2021 with expiration dates up to June 2021.
Discard or return the recalled custom procedure trays to prevent potential surgical site infections.
The gowns were manufactured at locations that did not maintain proper environmental conditions, so there is no assurance they are sterile.
Stop using them immediately and contact Avid Medical for instructions on returning or discarding the trays.
The trays were sold between 2020 and 2021 with expiration dates up to June 2021.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Avid Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1520-2020 — Avid Medical Avid Medical Hello, I own a Avid Medical that is covered by recall Z-1520-2020 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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