Smith And Nephew, Inc. Wound Management Division Smith & Nephew, Inc., Exu-Dry Wound Burn Dressing, Product Number: 5999LV1, Exu-Dry Large Burn Vest, Smith & Nephew, Inc.,Largo, Florida Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Exu-Dry Wound Burn Dressing, Product Number: 5999LV1, Exu-Dry Large Burn Vest, Smith & Nephew, Inc.,Largo, Florida
Brand
Smith And Nephew, Inc. Wound Management Division
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Lot Numbers: 70720, and 70704.
Products Sold
Lot Numbers: 70720, and 70704.
Smith And Nephew, Inc. Wound Management Division is recalling Smith & Nephew, Inc., Exu-Dry Wound Burn Dressing, Product Number: 5999LV1, Exu-Dry Large Burn Vest, due to Sterility (package integrity) compromised: Distribution of product that did not meet specifications; open seals.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Sterility (package integrity) compromised: Distribution of product that did not meet specifications; open seals.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Consignees were notified of recall by certified mail, Urgent Device Recall letter dated 11/21/2007, which was sent to each consignee. The recalled product will be returned to the firm by pre-paid FedEX return labels. A second letter is to be issued to each distributor for recall to the retail level, as the firm's original recall strategy of distributor level recall, was deemed inappropriate by CDRH
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026