Organogenesis, Inc. Recalls
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Organogenesis Apligraf, interactive wound and burn dressing, Organogenesis, Inc., Canton, Massachusetts 02021
Contamination: Apligraf units were reported to have contamination in the agarose nutrient medium of some units retained at Organogenesis. Preliminary tests show a gram negative rod (bacillus) organism.
On 12/26/07, Organogenesis began to telephone the consignees to inform them of the recall. The firm sent a follow-up fax on 12/31/07 to all treating physicians who applied the product requesting patient status information. The Dear Doctor letter, dated December 27, 2007, was titled, "Subject: Potential contaminated Apligraf Units manufactured by Organogenesis, Inc." Consignees were instructed to return unused product, and monitor patients who received the Apligraf for adverse events.
Organogenesis Apligraf - Interactive burn and wound dressing, supplied as a living, bilayered skin substitute
Product sterility may be compromised
Organogenesis contacted the accounts by telephone and fax on 2/24/11 to advise of the contamination and identification fo the organism for appropriate patient follow-up.
Organogenesis Apligraf Interactive burn and wound dressing, supplied as a living, bi-layered skin substitute
Product sterility compromised
Organogenesis notified accounts on Sunday, January 30, 2011, via fax and phone. The Company will collect written confirmation from the affected customers that they have been notified of the recall. Sales representatives for the affected customers have been directed to visit the customers as soon as possible Monday morning to assist in the recall and prevent additional applications of the product. Apligraf Medical Affairs personnel will provide clinical support to treating physicians, and update them as new information on microbial contamination and antibiotic susceptibility becomes available. Units not applied have been requested to be returned to Organogenesis
Apligraf is supplied as a living, bi-layered skin substitute. Article Number: GS100 Indicated for use with standard therapeutic compression for the treatment of non-infected partial and full-thickness skin ulcers due to venous insufficiency of greater than 1 month duration and which have not adequately responded to conventional ulcer therapy.
Product is contaminated with a yeast identified as Pseudozyma antarctica.
Organogenesis notified accounts by telephone, e-mail or fax on 8/2/010 to remove from use and return recalled units. If unit was applied to patient then monitor for adverse events. The Notification Letter dated August 6, 2010, described the issue and provided instructions for customers. Customers are to place the affected unit on hold for its return to the firm. The firm will contact customers to make arrangements for its return. Replacements have already been sent. If the affected unit has already been applied, the patients should be monitored closely for any potential adverse events. An Organogenesis Medical Affairs rep will be in contact regarding patient follow up. Customers are to complete the attached form and fax it back to the number provided. Questions should be directed to the Medical Information Center at 1-888-432-5232.
Organogenesis, Inc., Apligraf (draftskin) packaging, Canton, MA 02021. Indicated for use with standard therapeutic compression for the treatment of non-infected partial and full-thickness skin ulcers and for the treatment of full-thickness neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers.
Unit contaminated with Staphylococcus epidermidis
Organogenesis, Inc. initiated a recall notification dated September 28, 2009 via fax to Physicians asking for return of unused affected product. If the unit was used, Physicians are advised to use standard wound care precautions to assure the safety of the patient. Users were asked to acknowledge receipt by completing and returning the notification to the firm. For further information, contact Organogenesis, Inc. at 1-888-432-5232.
Apligraf (Graftskin)
Product pH out of specification
Organogenesis notified customers by fax on 9/29/06 through 10/2/06. Follow-Up telephone calls are being made. Users are requested to examine units for pH and return if product is out of spec., or verify unit was in spec for pH at time of use.