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