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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2113-2019·Announced 2019-08-07

Burlington Medical Recalls Radiation Protection Vests Due to Inadequate Shielding

Burlington Medical is recalling 22 radiation protection vests because the protective material may provide inadequate shielding against scatter radiation.

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 risk-of-harm product where the protective material may be inadequate, potentially exposing users to radiation that increases the risk of cancer or infertility, but no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Burlington Medical, LLC is recalling 22 single-item radiation protection vests. The affected products are designed to protect healthcare workers against scatter (secondary) radiation during fluoroscopic and radiographic procedures. The recall involves specific part numbers including ECREVESTD, ECREVESTF, ECREVESTXLF, REVEST*M, REVESTB, REVESTC, SEVEST*F, SEVEST*M, SEVESTA, SEVESTB, SEVESTC, UEVESTB, and UEVESTXLM.

The recall was initiated because the protective material used in the manufacture of these vests could potentially provide inadequate protection for the user. Using these products may expose the user to scatter radiation of varying degrees, depending on variables such as distance, shielding, position, time, and kV. Long-term exposure to scatter radiation may increase the risk of cancer, infertility, or other health-related conditions.

The products were distributed nationwide in the United States and to foreign countries including Korea and Thailand. Healthcare workers and facilities using these vests should stop using them and contact Burlington Medical for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Vest, Single Item, Product Number Vest, Part Numbers ECREVESTD, ECREVESTF, ECREVESTXLF, REVEST*M, REVESTB, REVESTC, SEVEST*F, SEVEST*M, SEVESTA, SEVESTB, SEVESTC, UEVESTB, UEVESTXLM Product Usage: Products are designed to protect healthcare workers against scatter (secondary)
Manufacturer
Burlington Medical, LLC
Category
Medical Device — Radiation Protection
Hazard
Affected units
22

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 24 recalled by Burlington Medical, LLC 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.

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