Official recall record
Silvercel Hydro-Alginate Antimicrobial Dressing
- Issuing authority
- Health Canada — Medical Devices
- Published
- 2024-11-28
- Last updated (per notice)
- 2024-12-17
- Country of alert
- Canada
- Alert level
- Type II
- Alert type
- recall
What the authority reported
On July 25th, AMS staff identified a defect on primary packaging pouches, during packaging, of minor missing patches of polyethylene. The defect could compromise the device's ability to maintain a sterile barrier. In addition, patches of burnt or cracked polyethylene have been identified on the inside face of the primary. Recall Start Date: October 18, 2024
What to do
Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.
Verify at the source:
Health Canada — Medical Devices — official record →
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-05-31.
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-05-31.
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