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Protexis Neoprene Surgical Glove, Size 9.0 This powder-free sterile light brown colored surgeons gloves are a disposable device made of synthetic rubber intended to be worn by operating room personnel to protect a surgical wound from contamination.

FDA Recall Z-0638-2019 · Posted None

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeKGO
Date Initiated2018-10-31
Date Terminated2025-08-12
Product Quantity1,475,095 pairs total

Reason for Recall

Labeling issue in that the breakthrough (i.e., permeation) times for two chemotherapy drugs (Carmustine and Thiotepa) stated on the wallet (primary packaging) of the Protexis Neoprene surgical gloves are incorrect. Additionally, breakthrough times for Mitomycin were added to the same label in error.

Firm Action

Cardinal Health notified customers on about 10/31/2018 via "URGENT: PRODUCT CORRECTION NOTICE." Customers were instructed to examine inventory for affected products, affix the provided warning label on the principal display panel on the affected dispenser packs, notify internal parties and/or customers if the product was further distributed of the recall, and complete and return the provided Acknowledgement Form. If the wallets containing the gloves are removed from the dispenser packs, customers were also instructed to provide a warning label to accompany the affected product inform users of the correct breakthrough times. If customers need additional labels, they were instructed to contact 800-292-9332 or [email protected] for assistance. For further questions regarding the Product Correction Notice, please reference the following Customer Service telephone numbers: Hospital (800-964-5227), Federal Government (800-444-1166), Distributor (800-635-6021), All other customers (888-444-5440).

Root Cause

Labeling mix-ups

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide distribution) to states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY and to countries of: Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Martinique, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Reunion, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, and United Kingdom.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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