FDA Issues Class I Recall of Centurion Trays & Kits
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Tri-State Hospital Supply Corporation have announced a Class I recall of several types of Centurion disposable trays and kits due to of defective packaging, which can lead to these products losing their sterility.
According to the recall notice, the disposable trays and kits have flawed package sealing that could compromise the sterility of the products. The trays and kits, which were distributed between November 2008 and January 2009, were used to insert catheters and ports. Health care professionals have been advised to remove the recalled products from their stocks and hold them until Tri-State Hospital Supply Corporation arranges to take them back. The FDA notice advises health care professionals and consumers to report any adverse reactions resulting from the use of the products. 
There is no information yet on whether these products have been responsible for any injuries or illnesses. Tri-State Hospital Corporation is a Michigan-based company that manufactures and distributes medical products throughout the country.
Medical products that are not properly sterilized or have a high risk of contamination due to poor or substandard packaging can lead to infections and illnesses. The use of sterilized products ensures that the risk of contamination is kept at a minimum. Defective packaging is usually the result of poorly monitored manufacturing and packaging practices. Tri-State has not yet commented on how the problem occurred, but it is likely that there was a less-than-stringent quality control process in place at the packaging facility.
Defective Medical Products
Lack of sterilization of medical products can expose a patient to infectious illnesses that can exacerbate medical conditions. Pharmaceutical companies are responsible for the quality of their products and any illnesses or injuries that result can place them at fault in a medical injury lawsuit.
If you have been injured by the use of a defective medical product, a medical injury lawyer can help you recover compensation. Contact a medical injury lawyer at Arnold & Itkin LLP for a free evaluation of your claim.
