The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0182-2020·Announced 2019-10-30

Andover Healthcare Recalls Sterile Co-Flex LF2 Wound Dressings Due to Seal Defects

Andover Healthcare Inc. is recalling 1,759 cases of sterile Co-Flex LF2 wound dressings because of incomplete packaging seals, which may compromise sterility.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a sterile medical device with a defect that compromises sterility, creating a risk of infection (risk-of-harm product) without reported injuries or illnesses, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Andover Healthcare Inc. is recalling 1,759 cases of Sterile Co-Flex LF2 4" single-use secondary wound dressings or compression wraps. The recall is due to incomplete packaging seals on the sterile products, which may compromise the sterility of the device.

The affected products are distributed nationwide in the United States, including in Massachusetts, Texas, Rhode Island, Ohio, New York, Minnesota, South Dakota, Illinois, Missouri, Florida, Virginia, Nebraska, Utah, and California. The specific lots affected are CI147V, CI15F1, CI17B9, CI18Y0, CI1FJ3, and CI1JCF, with expiration dates ranging from October 1, 2021, to June 14, 2022.

Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using these products immediately and contact Andover Healthcare Inc. for instructions on how to return or dispose of the affected items.

The recalled product

Product
Sterile Co-Flex LF2 4" - Product Usage: Single Use secondary wound dressing or compression wrap
Affected units
1,759

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (5)

  • CI15F1
  • CI17B9
  • CI18Y0
  • CI1FJ3
  • CI1JCF

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 14 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Andover Healthcare Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 6 products in this recall →