The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1427-2014·Announced 2014-04-16

Aspen Surgical Wound Drainage Kits Recalled for Sterility Concerns

Aspen Surgical Products is recalling wound drainage kits due to a potential compromise of the sterile barrier, posing a risk of infection.

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 potential compromise of the sterile barrier for a medical device, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Aspen Surgical Products, Inc. is recalling the 10mm Drain Kit Flat 3/4 Perforated with Trocar and 100ml S-Vac Bulb Evacuator, Sterile (10/case), Product Number 340001. These medical devices are intended for closed wound suction drainage. The recall was initiated because of a potential compromise of the sterile barrier for the Surgidyne Wound Drainage and Surgidyne Bulb Evacuator & Collection System.

The affected products were distributed worldwide, including in the United States and internationally to Canada, UAE, England, Italy, Belgium, Costa Rica, and Ecuador. Specific U.S. states listed in the distribution pattern include LA, MA, NH, TX, FL, OH, NC, PA, CA, UT, TN, MI, CO, WY, OK, WA, MN, IN, VA, IA, IL, MD, CT, DE, SC, NY, AR, AZ, NJ, MO, GA, KS, WV, NE, and Puerto Rico.

Healthcare providers and consumers should stop using these devices immediately and contact Aspen Surgical Products, Inc. for further instructions or a return. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
10mm Drain Kit Flat 3/4 Perforated with Trocar and 100ml S-Vac Bulb Evacuator, Sterile (10/case) Intended for closed wound suction drainage

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)

  • Product Number 340001

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 19 recalled by Aspen Surgical Products, 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 19 products in this recall →