Dressing, Knee L/XL, P/N 04708 Product Usage: These products are sterile dressings used as an insulation barrier between the Polar Care cold therapy pad and the skin. Sterile dressings are typically applied in a non-sterile environment after post-op and on occasion may be applied in a sterile environment. Breg has determined that a small percentage (approximately 0.22%) of these products may have been sent with unsealed pouches by the contract manufacturer. Customers will be contacted and instructed to inspect their inventory for any product with unsealed pouches and discard them.
FDA Recall Z-1904-2017 · Posted 2017-05-02
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Recalling FirmBreg Inc
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeKGX
Date Initiated2017-03-30
Date Terminated2017-06-23
Product Quantity2,609 units total
Reason for Recall
They may not have been sealed prior to sterilization. Products with unsealed pouches will be non-sterile.
Firm Action
Breg sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter to customers on 4/13/17. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to:
Please take the following actions:
1) Determine if any potentially affected products are in your stock by comparing each product's Lot and Date to the Lot Numbers and Expiration Dates in the table above. Refer to Picture 2 for the location of these fields on the product packaging.
2) Once you have matched Lot and Date, inspect the product to identify any open (unsealed) pouches. Refer to Picture 1 below.
3) Remove any open pouches from your inventory and discard.
4) Complete the Response Form included as Attachment A, and email or fax to Breg as follows:
a. E-mail: [email protected]: Subject: Sterile Dressing Correction
b. Fax: 800-FAX-BREG (329-2734)- Subject: Sterile Dressing Correction
Customers with questions are instructed to contact Breg Customer Care at (800) 321-0607.
Root Cause
Employee error
Distribution Pattern
US Nationwide Distribution
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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