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Dressing, Wound, Hydrophilic

FDA adverse event reports and recall history for dressing, wound, hydrophilic (product code NAC), from the public MAUDE/AEMS corpus and the live FDA recall database.

Total reports
1,337
Deaths
6
Injuries
302
Malfunctions
1,023

Reports per year

10
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26

Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 20102026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.

Recent recalls

  • 2026-06-03Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

    DeRoyal Industries Inc. Ref 46-406, Covaderm Plus, Vascular Access Dressing 6"x6" (15cmx15cm)

    Sterile wound dressing, lacks sterility assurance

  • 2025-04-04Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

    Wayson Hydrocolloid Models: 1) Model Number: CUR5103, DBD-BNDG,WTRPRF,HYDRCLLD,CLR,2.36X3.93", 2) Model Number: MJ18004, DBD-MEIJER,BANDAGE,HYDROCOLLOID,HEEL,OVL 3) Model Number: MJ18005, MEIJER,BANDAGE,HYDROCOLLOID,ALLPURP,10CT 4) Model Number: MJ76126V1, DBD-MEIJER,HYDROCOLLOID,FINGER&TOE,8CT 5) Model Number: RA0353818V1, BANDAGE,BLISTER, RITEAID,6EA/BX, 24BX/CS

    There is a potential for the sterility of the device to be compromised.

  • 2024-12-04Open, ClassifiedPackaging process control

    Hollister CalciCare Calcium Alginate Dressing REF 529937R calcium alginate dressings are indicated for moderate to heavily exuding chronic and acute wounds such as: pressure ulcers leg ulcers cavity wounds lacerations post-operative surgical wounds

    Due to defects on primary packaging pouch that compromise the device's ability to maintain a sterile barrier.

  • 2024-12-04Open, ClassifiedPackaging process control

    McKesson Calcium Alginate Dressing MFR# 3562 Wound dressing indicated for moderate to heavily exuding chronic and acute wounds, and to control minor bleeding in superficial wounds.

    Due to defects on primary packaging pouch that compromise the device's ability to maintain a sterile barrier.

  • 2024-12-04Open, ClassifiedPackaging process control

    MEDLINE MAXORB EXTRA ALGINATE WOUND DRESSING 4X4 SQUARE REF MSC7044EP MEDLINE MOXORB EXTRA ALBINATE WOUND DRESSING 4X8 RECTANLE REF MSC7048EP Wound dressing indicated for moderate to heavily exuding chronic and acute wounds, and to control minor bleeding in superficial wounds.

    Due to defects on primary packaging pouch that compromise the device's ability to maintain a sterile barrier.

  • 2024-04-08Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

    ConvaTec CarboFlex, 15cm x 20cm, 6 in. x 8 in., Order No. 403204, Odor Control Dressing, Sterile. Packaged 1 dressing/immediate package, 5 packages/market unit.

    The product does not meet sterility assurance level.

  • 2024-03-14Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

    CVS Health Waterproof Wound Tracking Dressing, REF CVS690330, immediate package contains 1 sterile dressing, 4 in. x 4 in., 4 dressings per box, 24 boxes per case.

    Product failed sterility testing.

  • 2016-12-08TerminatedMaterial/Component Contamination

    AMD-Ritmed Transparent Dressing - Window with label, 4 " x 4 3/4" (10 cm x 12 cm), Reorder No./Code A60044-W, Sterile -- 200 Dressings per case -- Made in China for AMD-Ritmed Inc. 1200 55th Ave., Lachine, QC H8T 3J8/295 Firetower Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150

    The lot of transparent dressing was found to be contaminated (not sterile) based on FDA sampling and analysis.

  • 2004-02-24TerminatedOther

    Multidex Powder, Maltodextrin Wound Dressing, Catalog Numbers: 46-701, 46-702, 46-703, 46-704, 46-702-1, 46-703-1, 46-704-1; Type of Packaging: Tubes, dispenser box

    Hydrophilic powder wound dressing, sterilized at a dosage which subsequently failed a sterility audit, was distributed.

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