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Type of Product	Medical Device
TGA Recall Reference	RC-2017-RN-00354-1
Product Name/Description	Covidien Curity Eye Pad, Curity Eye Pad Oval, Curity Sodium Chloride Dressing Covidien Curity Eye Pad Item Code: 03201 Lot Numbers beginning with 12, 13, 14, 15 and16 Covidien Curity Eye Pad Oval Item Code: 2841 Lot Numbers beginning with 12, 13, 14, 15 and16 Covidien Curity Sodium Chloride Dressing Item Code: 3339 Lot Number beginning with 14, 15, 16 (Excluding lots: 16J098062, 16J098162, 16J098262) ARTG Numbers: 186368, 186373
Recall Action Level	Hospital
Recall Action Classification	Class II
Recall Action Commencement Date	17/03/2017
Responsible Entity	Covidien Pty Ltd
Reason/Issue	There is a potential for the sterile packaging of the Covidien Curity eye pad, Curity eye pad oval and Curity Sodium Chloride Dressing to be compromised. Hence, the use of products with this issue may result in an increased risk of infection. To date, there have been no reports of infection associated with this issue.
Recall Action	Recall
Recall Action Instructions	Medtronic is advising customers to quarantine and discontinue the use of affected stock. Customers are also requested to label the stock with the provided ZRE # (number) prior to their return to Medtronic whereby customers will receive credit to the value of the returned stock. This action has been closed out on 26/03/2021
Contact Information	02 9429 4325 - Medtronic