The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1431-2014·Announced 2014-04-16

Aspen Surgical Recalls Sterile Wound Drainage Kits Due to Sterility Concerns

Aspen Surgical Products is recalling sterile wound drainage kits because the sterile barrier may be compromised, potentially exposing patients to 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 poses a risk of infection (harm) but the source text does not report any actual illnesses or injuries, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Aspen Surgical Products, Inc. is recalling the 10mm Drain Kit Flat Full Perforated with 100ml S-Vac Bulb Evacuator, Sterile (10/case), Product Number 340007. These medical devices are intended for closed wound suction drainage. The recall was initiated due to 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. The source text does not specify the number of units recalled or report any illnesses or injuries associated with the use of these devices.

Healthcare providers and consumers should stop using these specific sterile drainage kits immediately. Users should contact Aspen Surgical Products, Inc. for further instructions on how to return the affected devices.

The recalled product

Product
10mm Drain Kit Flat Full Perforated with 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 340007

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 →