FDAJune 7, 2019device

Frontal Apron with Quick Drop Velcro Closure (no elastic), Product Number 401, Part Numbers RE401*M Product Usage: Products are designed to protect healthcare workers against scatter (secondary) radiation while performing fluoroscopic and radiographic procedures by reducing the amount of radiatio...

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The hazard

The protective material used in the manufacture of the products could potentially provide inadequate protection for the product user. Use of the products could expose the user to scatter radiation of varying degrees depending on many different variables (e.g., distance, shielding, position, time, kV, etc.). Long-term exposure to scatter radiation may increase the risk of cancer, infertility, or other health-related conditions.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Terminated

Brands named

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Recall history

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