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Terminated

Monarch Labs Medical Maggots with the accessory LeFlap dressing (previously known as Creature Comforts II), 250-500 per vial, Batch #: MM-090406 with CCII-0901. Maggot therapy is intended to debride serious non-healing (chronic) wounds, and the dressing intended to confine the maggots to the wound.

FDA Recall Z-2207-2010 · Posted 2010-08-11

Recalling FirmMonarch Labs, LLC
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeNQK
Date Initiated2009-05-03
Date Terminated2012-12-13
Product Quantity14 vials

Reason for Recall

Monarch Labs initiated the field notification regarding their Medical Maggots from Batch MM090406 with the accessory LeFlap dressing due a customer complaint from a physician of a patient developing cellulitis after using maggots from the affected batch.

Firm Action

The customer recall communication was initiated on May 3, 2009 with Monarch Labs notifying all consignees with a via a faxed Recall Letter with fax-back attachment of the initial compliant they had received and the possible infection that may occur if instructions for use are not followed. All therapists, who used maggots from that batch were instructed to contact the firm immediately if they have experienced any adverse events, such as infection, cellulitis, or any other problem. If not, they were asked to simply return the fax-back attachment , noting "no problem" .

Root Cause

Other

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide Distribution -- CA, IA, KY, IL, TX, SC & UT.

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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