FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Cardinal Health: Esmark Elastic Bandage, 3" x 4 yards, sterile, for single use only, latex free. Distributed by Cardinal Health, McGaw Park, IL 60085-6787. The device is used to promote blood flow from the extremities by compressing the superficial vessels.
- Recall number
- Z-0615-2009
- Recalling firm
- Cardinal Health
- Product
- Esmark Elastic Bandage, 3" x 4 yards, sterile, for single use only, latex free. Distributed by Cardinal Health, McGaw Park, IL 60085-6787. The device is used to promote blood flow from the extremities by compressing the superficial vessels.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2008-11-18
- Posted
- 2009-01-16
- Terminated
- 2009-11-04
- Reason
- The natural rubber latex bandages were mislabeled as latex free.
- Root cause
- Labeling Change Control
- Action
- A recall letter dated 11/17/08 was issued to the Directors of Materials Management and sent via DHL 2-day service on 11/18/08. Accounts were advised that the elastic bandages containing latex were mislabeled as latex free. Customers were requested to return their inventories of the affected product to Cardinal Health for credit or replacement by calling the Presource Customer Sales Operations Group at 800-766-0706 for return instructions. Customers were also requested to complete the enclosed Cardinal Customer Acknowledgement form by indicating the amount of affected product being returned and fax it to 847-689-9101. Please direct questions to Quality Systems, Professional Services at 800-292-9332.
- Quantity
- 9,521 units (of all devices)
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution including USA, Guam and Korea.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Catalog number 23580-034: Work order numbers 304696 and 312977.
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- FQM
- Firm FEI
- 3001236905
- Firm city
- Park
- Firm state
- IL
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
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