The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Devices)·Z-2135-2014·Announced 2014-08-20

Enhancement Medical Recalls Injectable Gel Due to Production Process Change

Enhancement Medical is recalling 17,875 units of EXP-150 Injectable Gel because a production change altered the final gel weight. The recall covers all lots distributed in the US and Canada.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which is defined as a situation where use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries.

Plain-English summary

Enhancement Medical, LLC is recalling 17,875 units of the EXP-150 Injectable Gel, a 1.5cc syringe containing 20 mg/ml of hyaluronic acid. The product is labeled as an Intranasal Splint intended to minimize bleeding and edema, but it is also being used off-label as a subcutaneously injected dermal filler.

The recall was initiated because the manufacturer made a change in the production process that resulted in a change in the final gel weight. On July 8, 2014, the firm expanded the recall to include all lots of the product.

The affected product was distributed nationwide in the United States, including Puerto Rico, and internationally to Canada. Specific lot numbers involved include Z36-074, Q36-136 through Q36-140, R36-168 through R36-172, S36-189 through S36-192, S36-194, S36-202, and S36-203.

The recalled product

Product
Enhancement Medical expression. model # EXP-150. Injectable Gel 1.5cc Syringe with hyaluronic acid concentration of 20 mg/ml. Product Usage: Expression is labelled as an Intranasal Splint, intended to minimize bleeding and edema and to prevent adhesions between the septum
Affected units
17,875

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 (18)

  • Lot numbers to follow: Z36-074
  • Q36-136
  • Q36-137
  • Q36-138
  • Q36-139
  • Q36-140
  • R36-168
  • R36-169
  • R36-170
  • R36-171
  • R36-172
  • S36-189
  • S36-190
  • S36-191
  • S36-192
  • S36-194
  • S36-202
  • S36-203. RECALL EXPANDED 7-8-2014 to include ALL LOTS.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically: