The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1243-2019·Announced 2019-05-08

Molnlycke Recalls EZ Derm Porcine Xenograft Due to Heat Seal Failures

Molnlycke Health Care is recalling 1,332 units of EZ Derm Porcine Xenograft due to intermittent heat seal failures on the outer pouch.

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, which typically corresponds to a moderate severity level where the hazard is unlikely to cause serious adverse health consequences but may cause temporary or medically reversible harm.

Plain-English summary

Molnlycke Health Care, Inc. is recalling 1,332 units of EZ Derm Porcine Xenograft. The recall is due to intermittent heat seal failures on the outer pouch of some products. The affected products include various sizes and perforation types of the EZ Derm line, identified by specific part numbers and lot numbers.

EZ Derm is a porcine-derived xenograft used for partial thickness skin loss injuries, burns, donor sites, and chronic vascular ulcers. The product is distributed nationwide in the United States and internationally to Chile and Jamaica. The specific distribution includes 27 US states and the District of Columbia.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected products and contact Molnlycke Health Care for instructions on return or replacement. The recall is classified as Class II by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
EZ Derm Porcine Xenograft, labeled as the following: a. EZ Derm 3x4 (8x10 cm) Non-Perforated, Part Number: 131703-03; b. EZ Derm 7 x 18 (17 x 46 cm) Non-Perforated, Part Number: 131704-03; c. EZ Derm 2 x 2 (5 x 5 cm) Non-Perforated, Part Number: 131705-03; d.
Affected units
1,332

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 (20)

  • a. Part Number: 131703-03
  • Lot Numbers: 18418740
  • 18489748
  • 18489749
  • 18489750
  • 18497584
  • 18515343
  • 18515344
  • 19010755
  • 19011801
  • 19024014
  • 19024015
  • 19024017
  • 19027570
  • 19034016
  • 19041030
  • 19054457
  • b. Part Number: 131704-03
  • Lot Numbers: 18489747
  • 19041029

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 26 states specifically: