RecallDepth

Biogel Skinsense N, Non-Latex, Powder-free Surgical Gloves with Biogel coating, Neoprene, Made from a synthetic Elastomer, Sterile/R, REGENT, Made in Malaysia, Regent Medical, Norcross, GA USA 30092, 1-800-843-8497, Toft Hall, Knotsford, Cheshire WA16 9PD, TEL: +44 (0) 1565 624000, Regent Medical is a Member of SSL International plc. Lot Number 01H0161 through 01H2668, sizes: 7-7 , One Pair sterile gloves packaged 50 pair per box/ 4 boxes per case/ total 200 pair per case.

Company
Ssl Americas Inc.
Recall Initiated
November 25, 2002
Posted
December 18, 2002
Terminated
July 21, 2003
Recall Number
Z-0346-03
Quantity
173,310 pairs
Firm Location
Norcross, GA

Reason for Recall

Sulfur particles on the surface of gloves.

Distribution

Various Hospitals, Direct accounts,and Company sales representatives in: AL, AZ,, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MN, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI. Foreign Accounts in: Canada, Venezuela and British Colombia. SSL Canada, Concord, Canada; Corporacion Alivari, Caracas, Venezuela; and Wilhelmina Martin, Port Moody, British Colombia. No government accounts involved.

Lot / Code Info

Lot numbers 01H0161 through 01H2668

Root Cause

Other

Action Taken

On 11/25/2002 the Company representatives contacted the headquarter offices of the firm's in the U.S. by telephone and in writing by UPS delivery. On 11/26/2002 the Company sent the distributors' branches letters via UPS delivery. Approximately 1500 hospitals (customers of the Company's distributors) were notified by letter via UPS delivery. Customers were instructed to cease distribution of the suspected lot number gloves, contact their customers, and return any remaining gloves via UPS to the recalling firm. A response letter is attached to the recall letter. The Company intends to contact by telephone all of its direct accounts who do not respond to the Recall Letter.