Medicine recalls
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| Recall of a defective batch of Implanon implant containing etonogestrel in Singapore (English only) |
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SOL Limited (Singapore Branch), a subsidiary of Merck & Co., is recalling all unused units of Implanon units from batch No.: 476471/434216 with effect from 2 July 2010 due to a manufacturing defect that lead to increased resistance in retracting the applicator cannula. The product defect is a mechanical deficiency in the applicator and has no effect on the implant itself.
Please refer to the following website in Health Sciences Authority for details:
http://www.hsa.gov.sg/publish/hsaportal/en/health_products_regulation/safety_information/DHCPL.html
In Hong Kong, the above product is not registered.
Ends/Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Issued at HKT 15:00
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