Recall of selected lots of Baxter Healthcare COSEAL Surgical Sealant due to potential incomplete dissolution of the polyethylene glycol (PEG) component

Baxter Healthcare (Asia) Pte Ltd would like to inform healthcare professionals of a voluntary recall of selected lots of COSEAL Surgical Sealant due to the potential for incomplete dissolution of the polyethylene glycol (PEG) component during the reconstitution of the product, which may affect the consistency of the hydrogel formation during use. This issue was identified as a result of an increase in complaints for COSEAL overseas. Healthcare professionals are advised not to use the affected products and return them to Baxter Healthcare (Asia) Pte Ltd. Please refer to the letter for details.
Healthcare professional, Medical devices
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Dear Healthcare Professional Letters

12 Dec 2019

Only abstracts of the Dear Healthcare Professional Letters (DHCPL) are provided on this website. Details of the letters can be found on the MOH Alert System, which is accessible via the Health Professionals Portal (HPP). HPP is a one-stop portal for all healthcare professionals in Singapore. Dentists, medical doctors and pharmacists may access HPP at https://www.hpp.moh.gov.sg/, and follow the procedures below to access the MOH Alert system.

Step 1: Scroll down to the bottom navigation panel of the HPP web page. Under the Healthcare Professionals section, expand the dropdown option for ‘Healthcare Professional Portal’ and select your profession. You will be redirected to the specific HPP web page to log in.

Step 2: Click on the Restricted Content icon on the left panel of the web page and log in via SingPass.

Step 3: Click on the MOH Alert icon under the ‘Applications’ section.

Step 4: Click on the Drug Alert tab to view the DHCPLs.