Military Trauma and Haemorrhage Wound Dressing
Published 4 July 2016
Product
10 cm x 17 cm Military Trauma and Haemorrhage Wound Dressing. Military Trauma and Haemorrhage Wound Dressing is an emergency bandage intended to be used as an initial, short-term treatment after injury. It is typically used to protect wounds and stop bleeding in an emergency situation, and is most commonly used by ambulance officers and first aid providers. Identifying features description The affected batch number is 15051, with an expiry date of 30 June 2020.
Why it was recalled
It has been identified that the pressure bar material in the affected batch may break during use.
Hazard
If this happens, it could lead to adverse health consequences for the patient.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.