The Ministry of Health withdraws batches from a medical facility due to a sterilization defect

The Ministry of Health and Community Protection decided to withdraw batches of the medical device "Covidien DARIM airway products", due to a sterilization defect.

The Health Regulation Sector of the Ministry of Health and Community Protection issued a circular addressed to all health and pharmaceutical facilities and all health care practitioners to withdraw batches of the medical device "Covidien DARIM airway products", due to a defect in the sterilization of medical devices that were sterilized with ethylene oxide in "Steryl Milan" facilities. Former provider of sterilization services to Medtronic.

The circular stipulates the need to stop using the affected operations and contact the local agent to replace them.

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