Recall archive/Weekly round-ups/21–27 November 2022
AUSTRALIAN RECALL ROUND-UP

21–27 November 2022.

4 product recalls were published during this week. Review the summaries below, then follow the official source before taking action.

Pharmacy and medical products

DreamWear Full Face Mask, DreamWisp Nasal Mask with Over the Nose Cushion, Wisp Nasal Masks and Wisp Youth Nasal Masks, Amara View Minimal Contact Full-Face Mask and Therapy Mask 3100 NC/SP

The affected masks contain magnets which can potentially affect the functioning of implanted medical devices such as metal splinters in the eyes, brain shunts, aneurysm clips, pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, defibrillators, VP shunts, and neurostimulators used in and around the neck or any implanted medical device impacted by magnetic fields. Philips Respironics is updating the existing contraindications and warnings on the Instructions For Use (IFU) to strengthen the current labelling and warnings related to magnets.

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