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Type of Product	Medical Device
TGA Recall Reference	RC-2022-RN-00070-1
Product Name/Description	Mask, surgical, single-use ARTG 340969 - Cancelled by Secretary as of 16 December 2021.
Recall Action Level	Sponsor
Recall Action Classification	Class II
Recall Action Commencement Date	23/03/2023
Responsible Entity	TLC Diagnostics 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 Device with ARTG number 340969 from the Register on the basis that TLC Diagnostics Pty Ltd failed to provide all the information/documents that the subsection 41JA(1) notices required within a further 10 working days from the day specified in that notice. The TGA has not have received important information to determine whether these facemasks comply with the medical device essential principles or whether they are of satisfactory safety, performance, presentation or quality. Following cancellation of these ARTG entries, the sponsors have also not provided any relevant supply information, including a list of their customers to whom these face masks 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, etc. 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 closed out on 31/01/2024
Contact Information	chad@medescan.com.au