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Type of Product	Medical Device
TGA Recall Reference	RC-2022-RN-00048-1
Product Name/Description	Yongli Face Mask Mask, surgical, single use Batch number: 20200316 Expiry date: 03/2022 ARTG 333627 - Cancelled by Secretary 25/06/2021
Recall Action Level	Hospital
Recall Action Classification	Class II
Recall Action Commencement Date	6/01/2023
Responsible Entity	Cellife Health Products Pty Ltd
Reason/Issue	The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has undertaken a post-market review of face masks included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG). The TGA has cancelled the Devices with ARTG number 333627 from the Register upon the sponsors request, under section 41GL(d). TGA testing indicated that the above medical device does not comply with the applicable provisions of the essential principles. In particular: • The design and production of the device may compromise health and safety [EP1]; • The design and construction may not conform with safety principles having regard to the generally acknowledged state of the art [EP2]; • The device may not be suitable for the intended purpose [EP3]; and • Samples of the device failed the test(s) for Fluid Resistance (Resistance against penetration by synthetic blood 120 mmHg). The Sponsor has not provided any relevant supply details, including a customer list to whom these facemasks may have been distributed.
Recall Action	Product Defect Alert
Recall Action Instructions	The TGA does not require the face masks to be physically recalled (or otherwise removed) from the market. These masks should not be used in clinical or patient/caregiving scenario including hospital wards, operating theatres, general practice, nursing homes or during in-home care / support services; At the user’s discretion or where the use of face masks is mandated under the provisions of a state or territory public health order, these masks should only be used in non-clinical environments such as domestic households, retail shops, food and beverage outlets, public transport, outdoor settings, where fluid resistance is not required. Customers should consider: • quarantining the product; • using them in another setting; and/or • if they do not have alternatives, ensuring that a face shield is used in high risk settings. This action has been reviewed and is considered complete in accordance with the requirements of the URPTG.
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