MediChoice Cohesive Bandages, One (1) roll of cohesive bandage per bag, thirty-six (36) bags per case [all model numbers have equivalent packaging]. General Hospital Use.
- Company
- Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- November 17, 2015
- Posted
- January 30, 2016
- Terminated
- September 13, 2016
- Recall Number
- Z-0733-2016
- Quantity
- 42,050
- Firm Location
- Mechanicsville, VA
Reason for Recall
MediChoice sterile cohesive bandages imported and sold under a private brand by Owens & Minor were tested and found to have microbial contamination.
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution.
Lot / Code Info
Item No. Lot No. Expiration Date: CBN1103 12113H08A Oct-15, CBN1103 13033H08A Feb-16, CBN1103 13053H08A Apr-16, CBN1103 14013H08A Dec-16, CBN1103 14043H08A Mar-17, CBN1103 14053H08A Apr-17, CBN1103 14083H08A Jul-17, CBN1103 14063H08A May-17, CBN1103 15013H08A Dec-17, CBN1103 14123H08A Nov-17, CBN1103 14113H08A Oct-17, CBN1103 15023H08A Jan-18, CBN1103 15033H08A Feb-18, CBN1103 15043H08A Mar-18, CBN1103 15053H08A Apr-18, CBN1103 15063H08A May-18, CBN1103 15073H08A Jun-18, CBN1103 15083H08A Jul-18.
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action Taken
The firms recall strategy is as follows : recall was initiated by the Owens & Minor Home Office Recall Officer. The Home Office Recall Officer e-mailed the following documents to the Distribution Center (DC) Recall Officer at each affected DC: 1. DC Recall Letter (specific instructions for the DCs), 2. Recall Inventory Report form (for the DCs to record the amount of affected product quarantined), 3. Customer Letter (specific instructions for the customers), 4. Recall Return Response Form (for the customers to report back the details of the quantity of affected product in their inventory), 5. Attachment 1 (a document that provides examples of the product labeling), 6. Recall Checklist (a checklist for the DCs listing the actions that need to be completed), and 7. Recall Combine Queries spreadsheet (listing customers and current on-hand inventory at the DCs). The DC Recall Officer at each DC forwarded the information to the DC Customer Service team. The DC Customer Service team notified each impacted customer via e-mail or letter based upon the customers recorded preference. Level to which the recall was initiated: The recall was initiated to the level of the customer (i.e., hospitals, clinics, surgery centers). Follow-up plans: A minimum of three (3) attempts are made to obtain an acknowledgment from the customer that they received the recall notification. An attempt to determine the status of non-responsive businesses will be made. If the non-responsive business is still viable, an attempt will be made to determine the employee responsible for management of recalls and the recall notice will be sent to that employee. If the business is no longer viable, the steps described below for out-of-business accounts will be followed. Sub-recall: No sub-recall is required. These products are supplied to User Facilities and not distributed to commercial sub-accounts. Plans for effective checks: 1. Check records to ensure that the initial recall not