Medicine recalls
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| Australia: Recall: MiniCaps with povidone-iodine solution (used in peritoneal dialysis) |
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Consumers and health professionals are advised that Baxter Healthcare, in consultation with the TGA, has initiated a recall for product correction for its MiniCaps with povidone-iodine solution. MiniCaps are used during peritoneal dialysis, a process which removes toxins and waste products from the bodies of people with kidney disease. These products can be used in hospitals and by patients for self-treatment in their homes. It has been identified that MiniCaps may have been supplied with the sponge that provides sterility protection either fully separated, partially protruding or missing. Using MiniCaps for which the sponge is fully separated or missing from the cap can compromise sterility protection at the end of automated peritoneal dialysis or continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. This may increase the risk of peritonitis, which is inflammation of the membranes of the abdominal wall and organs. Peritonitis can be life-threatening and requires prompt medical treatment.
Consumers are advised to inspect the MiniCap pouch and the product itself before each exchange. If the sponge is separated, partially protruding or missing from the cap, do not use it and obtain a new MiniCap.
Please refer to the following website in TGA for details:
http://www.tga.gov.au/alert/minicaps-povidone-iodine-solution-used-peritoneal-dialysis
In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product.
Ends/ Friday, February 06, 2015
Issued at HKT 16:00
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