| Subject: | FDA Expands Recall and Withdrawal of Davol/Bard Composix Kugel Large Sized Patches |
| Category: | Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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| Published: | Tue, 16 Jan 2007 - 12:00 am |
| Davol/Bard Composix Kugel Large Sized Patch, Recall and Market Withdrawal
Audience: Surgeons, surgical service personnel and hospital risk managers
Davol/Bard and The FDA have notified healthcare professionals of an expanded recall and withdrawal of Large Oval and Large Circle patches. There is a risk that the ring welds could break under stress placed on these products during placement, which could potentially lead to patient complications such as abdominal pain, bowel perforation or... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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