Breg Inc: They may not have been sealed prior to sterilization. Products with unsealed pouches will be non-sterile.

Agency Publication Date: May 2, 2017

Affected Products

Product: Dressing Knee/Shldr, P/N 02328 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 in

D163434

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 instru

D163474, D163544

Product: Dressing Rect L, P/N 02428 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 instru

D163474, D163544

Product: Dressing, Knee L/XL, P/N 04708 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 in

D163424, D163474

Product: Dressing Shldr, P/N 04908 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 instruc

D163434

Product: Dressing Shldr XL, P/N 04918 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 inst

D163544

Product: Dressing Back, P/N 09810 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 instruct

D163404

Product: If Hip, Sterile Polar Dressing P/N 10680 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 contac

D163444

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 76994

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Breg Inc

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 7 products (2,609 units total)

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Affected Products

D163434

D163474, D163544

D163424, D163474

D163434

D163544

D163404

D163444