Ultrasound gel recalled due to bacterial contamination


PETALING JAYA: An ultrasound gel is being recalled due to safety risks, according to the Medical Device Authority (MDA).

Its chief executive, Dr Muralitharan Paramasua, said in a statement on Tuesday (July 23) that the gel with the serial number USG402-2306 from MyMedic Innovation Sdn Bhd has been recalled following contamination findings from Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC) bacteria.

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