6 recent drug, device recalls

Medical device and drug recalls, whether voluntary or mandated by the FDA, ensure patient safety. Here are six reported to the FDA since Dec. 1:

  1. Sunstar Americas expands recall of gingivitis treatment
    Sunstar Americas has expanded a recall of its Paroex chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse after finding it may be contaminated with Burkholderia lata.

  2. Cook Medical recalls catheters after 14 reports of serious injuries
    Cook Medical has recalled its Flexor Check-Flo Introducers and Flexor Tuohy-Borst Side-Arm Introducers after finding they may separate during use, potentially leading to life-threatening adverse events.

  3. Drugmaker issues recall after mistakenly packaging erectile dysfunction pills, antidepressants in same bottles
    AvKARE, a Pulaski, Tenn.-based drugmaker, issued a recall after discovering it mistakenly packaged erectile dysfunction pills in the same bottles as an antidepressant.

  4. Torrent Pharmaceuticals recalls blood cell disorder treatment
    Torrent Pharmaceuticals has recalled one lot of its anagrelide capsules due to dissolution test failure.

  5. MPM Medical recalls over-the-counter pain gel
    MPM Medical has recalled one lot of Regenecare HA Hydrogel after finding it was contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia.

  6. Baxter recalls infusion pumps
    Baxter has recalled three of its infusion pumps after finding that improper cleaning of the devices may lead to residue buildup or corrosion on the device.

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