Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported April 13, 2022
A kit component, the PDI Prevantics Swab was recalled due to uncertain validation of test methods used to manufacture the products.
DeRoyal Industries Inc recalled DeRoyal ST Neonatal Dressing Change Kit, containing Prevantics antiseptic (chlorhexidine … - a moderate-severity action.
DeRoyal ST Neonatal Dressing Change Kit, containing Prevantics antiseptic (chlorhexidine … was recalled by DeRoyal Industries Inc in April 13, 2022. Reason: A kit component, the PDI Prevantics Swab was recalled due to uncertain validation of test methods used to man…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0878-2022 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
DeRoyal Industries Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-A kit component, the PDI Prevantics Swab was recalled due to uncertain validation of test methods used to man….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0878-2022 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0878-2022) was formally reported on April 13, 2022, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 3, 2022. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. DeRoyal Industries Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Powell, TN. Federal records list the affected scope as 400 kits.
The documented reason for this recall is: A kit component, the PDI Prevantics Swab was recalled due to uncertain validation of test methods used to manufacture the products. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US distribution to Florida, New Jersey, and Tennessee. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
400 kits
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
DeRoyal ST Neonatal Dressing Change Kit, containing Prevantics antiseptic (chlorhexidine gluconate and isopropyl alcohol) swab, for preparation of the patient skin prior to surgery or injection.
A kit component, the PDI Prevantics Swab was recalled due to uncertain validation of test methods used to manufacture the products.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0878-2022 |
| Date reported | April 13, 2022 |
| Date initiated | March 3, 2022 |
| Recalling firm | DeRoyal Industries Inc |
| Firm location | Powell, TN |
| Affected scope | 400 kits |
| Distribution | US distribution to Florida, New Jersey, and Tennessee |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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