The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Devices)·Z-0803-2022·Announced 2022-03-23

Medical device wound dressing recall for incorrect instructions

CellEra LLC is recalling Vitale Silver calcium Alginate Dressings because product packages contain incorrect Instructions for Use with language beyond FDA 510(k) clearance scope. The firm is replacing affected units with correct instructions.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class III recall for an instructions/documentation error with no reported illnesses or injuries and no physical product defect. Per the rubric, FDA Class III recalls are typically scored 1 or 2; documentation issues without reported harm fall in the Low category.

Plain-English summary

CellEra LLC is recalling Vitale Silver Calcium Alginate Dressings (lot 206999), which were distributed nationwide. The affected packages contain an incorrect version of the Instructions for Use (IFU) with language that goes beyond the scope of the cleared 510(k) submission.

The manufacturer discovered that the incorrect IFU had been inserted into the affected products. CellEra LLC is replacing these products with units containing the correct version of the IFU.

The recalled product

Product
20544 Vitale Silver calcium Alginate Dressings 4x4, 10/box
Manufacturer
CellEra LLC
Hazard
  • mis-labeling

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 (3)

  • Lot 206999 GTIN 10856276008663
  • 00856276008666
  • 00856276008659

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.