Batch numbers and why traceability matters
That code on the box is how a specific production run can be identified if anything goes wrong.
Every medical device carries a lot or batch number. It links the item in your hand to a specific production run, its materials and its sterilisation records.
Why it exists
- If a defect is found, the affected batch can be identified and recalled without pulling every unit ever made.
- If a user reports a problem, it can be traced back to production conditions.
- Regulators can audit the chain.
What it means for you
Keep the outer carton while you are using a pack. If a product underperforms — adhesive failing across a whole box, packaging seals opening — the batch number is the first thing anyone will ask for.
For organisations
Anywhere with a duty of care should record batch numbers of stock in use. It takes seconds at goods-in and is the difference between a targeted response and replacing everything.
Every FitMedix carton is batch traceable through our own warehouse rather than through a third-party fulfilment chain.
See a pharmacist, GP or urgent care if a wound will not stop bleeding after ten minutes of firm pressure, is deep or gaping, was caused by something dirty or rusty, contains anything you cannot flush out, or shows spreading redness, heat, swelling, pus or a fever. Get help urgently for animal or human bites, wounds over a joint, and any wound in someone with diabetes or poor circulation.
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FitMedix products are CE-marked medical devices intended for the care of minor wounds. This site does not provide medical advice — seek professional help for deep, dirty or non-healing wounds, or if signs of infection appear. Always read the instructions on the pack.