Product description

Various Convex Two-Piece Skin Barriers

Natura, Surfit and Combihesive Wafers

Manufactured between February 2017 to September 2018

ARTG 235593
(Convatec Australia Pty Ltd - Ostomy base plate, convex)

See a list of details to help identify the product.

Reason the product is recalled

On the Convex Two-Piece Skin Barriers, the starter hole (stoma hole) is off-centre.

The hazards to consumers

If the starter hole (stoma hole) is off-centre it can cause cuts to the skin, resulting in injury to the user.

What consumers should do

Consumers should inspect stock and verify whether units have an off centre starter hole (stoma hole). If you have any product you have identified as off-centre in your possession, please contact the ConvaTec Help Desk. ConvaTec will accept product returns and replace affected product free of charge.

For further information, contact the ConvaTec Help Desk on 1800 339 412.

Details to help identify the product.

Supplier running the recall

Who sold the product

26 Associations and Hospitals

Identifying numbers

Other identifying numbers

See attached list

Where the product was sold

Nationally
International

Responsible regulators

Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.

Quote PRA number 2019/17816 when contacting a regulator about this recall.

Recall and remedy questions

Contact the Therapeutic Goods Administration if you have:

  • a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
  • concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.