Class 2 Device Recall Dressing M/U XL,

• Date Initiated by Firm: March 30, 2017
• Date Posted: May 02, 2017
• Recall Status: Terminated on June 23, 2017
• Recall Number: Z-1902-2017
• Recall Event ID: 76994
• Product Classification: Tape and bandage, adhesive - Product Code KGX
• Product: Dressing M/U XL, P/N 02344 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.
• Code Information: D163474, D163544
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Breg Inc; 2885 Loker Ave E; Carlsbad CA 92010-6626
• For Additional Information Contact: 760-795-5440
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: They may not have been sealed prior to sterilization. Products with unsealed pouches will be non-sterile.
• FDA Determined Cause: Employee error
• 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: bregfieldcorrection@breg.com: 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.
• Quantity in Commerce: 2,609 units total
• Distribution: US Nationwide Distribution
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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² Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
³ For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.