The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1142-2014·Announced 2014-03-12

KCI Recalls Prevena Customizable Dressing Due to Connector Difficulty

KCI USA is recalling 20,850 units of Prevena Customizable Dressing 5-Packs because the tubing connector is difficult to attach to the canister.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text describes a functional defect (difficulty connecting tubing) without reporting any specific injuries, illnesses, or deaths, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall.

Plain-English summary

KCI USA, INC. is recalling 20,850 units of the PRE2055US Prevena Customizable Dressing 5-Pack (US-ONLY). The affected product is identified by Kit Lot # 2410918 and was distributed nationwide in the United States.

The recall was initiated because the male connector on the tubing is difficult to connect to the female connector on the Prevena canister tubing. The Prevena Incision Management System is intended to manage the environment of surgical incisions that continue to drain following sutured or stapled closure by maintaining a closed environment and removing exudates via the application of negative pressure wound therapy.

Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected product and contact KCI USA, INC. for further instructions or a replacement.

The recalled product

Product
PRE2055US: Prevena Customizable Dressing 5-Pack (US-ONLY) Product Usage: The Prevena Incision Management System is intended to manage the environment of surgical incisions that continue to drain following sutured or stapled closure by maintaining a closed environment and remo
Manufacturer
KCI USA, INC.
Affected units
20,850

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 (1)

  • Kit Lot # 2410918

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by KCI USA, 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 8 products in this recall →