"Neuro Resource Group Issues Recall Due To Potentially Contaminated Triad Alcohol Prep Products" By Reverend Barbara Sexton "The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"

Dear Ones:
   Another company, Neuro Resource Group, has issued a recall of it's medical devices which are co-packaged with Triad brand alcohol prep pads, alcohol swabs and alchohol swabsticks.
     According to Neuro Resource Group's website:
"Neuro Resource Group (NRG) specializes in the development, design and manufacture of innovative medical products for injury management, rehabilitation, and pain management. The Company's management team has extensive experience in the healthcare industry and is committed to providing products and developing training materials and protocols that help to improve the quality of patient's lives and also enhance athletic performance on both a professional and non-professional level."
LINK: http://www.nrg-unlimited.com/index.php/about-nrg.html 

     NRG's medical devices for CONSUMERS include:  

http://www.nrg-unlimited.com/index.php/interx-devices-for-patients.html 

Single Patient Systems: A range of body specific Conductive Garments for home use and

http://www.nrg-unlimited.com/index.php/interx-devices-for-patients.html 

Single Patient Systems: A range of body specific Conductive Garments for home use

(Health Care Professionals, see photos of Professional Devices below)
    

     It is important that everyone NOT USE any TRIAD ALCOHOL PREP PRODUCTS which can be identified by either “Triad Group,” listed as the manufacturer, or the products which are manufactured for a third party and use the names listed below in their packaging:
LINK: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm242736.htm

Cardinal Health

PSS Select

VersaPro

Boca/ Ultilet

Moore Medical

Walgreens

CVS

Conzellin
Select
Select Medical Products
PSS Select
PSS World Medical, Inc

     Please note that these Triad alcohol prep products were distributed in the UNITED STATES, CANADA and EUROPE.
     Below is the information on the FDA site:
Informs Customers of Important Information
about Triad Group's Alcohol Prep Pads
Contact:
Sarah Magee
972-665-1810 X231
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - February 7, 2011 -Neuro Resource Group, Inc. (NRG) has become aware of the market recall of Triad Group's alcohol prep pads, alcohol swabs, and alcohol swabsticks manufactured by Triad in the United States and marketed under various brand names, http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm239219.htm9 . The Triad Group alcohol prep pads are co-packaged and distributed with NRG devices to customers in the United States and internationally.


According to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Medwatch communication, the recall was initiated due to concerns about potential contamination of the Triad Group's products with the bacteria, Bacillus cereus. This recall involves those products marked as sterile as well as non-sterile. Use of contaminated alcohol prep pads, alcohol swabs, and alcohol swabsticks could lead to life-threatening infections, especially in at-risk populations, including immune suppressed and surgical patients. The Triad wipes may also be labeled “Select”; “Select Medical Products”; “PSS Select”, or “PSS World Medical, Inc.” The subject Triad/Select alcohol wipes previously provided with NRG devices should be discarded immediately. NRG is currently providing alcohol wipes that are not subject to recall.


It is important to note, that NRG devices are not contaminated and may continue to be used in accordance with the instructions for use. The alcohol wipes were provided strictly as a cleaning convenience. Patients and healthcare providers should not use the Triad/Select alcohol prep pads packaged with these devices and should instead use an alternate alcohol prep pad that is not involved with the Triad Group recall, or alternatively use a gauze or tissue pad in conjunction with 70% isopropyl alcohol for cleaning. For replacement wipes, customers may contact NRG customer service at 1-877-314-6500.

The company plans to issue a letter to customers to make them aware of the Triad product recall and the need to discontinue use of the Triad alcohol prep pads packaged with NRG products. Further information about the Triad Group recall can be found on the FDA website at: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm239319 .htm10.

Patients should consult their healthcare provider for further information. Healthcare providers with questions may contact NRG Customer Service at 1-877-314-6500 between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm Central Time."

     Please take care if you use these devices. DO NOT USE any TRIAD ALCOHOL PRODUCTS packaged with them.

God Bless You

Reverend Barbara Sexton

"The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"

http://www.dearoneshealingministry.blogspot.com/

NRG Products Images for Professionals:

The InterX 5002

http://www.nrg-unlimited.com/index.php/the-interx-professional-devices.html 

and

InterX Professional Sport

http://www.nrg-unlimited.com/index.php/the-interx-professional-devices.html