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Compression Sleeves Model #'s: HUNDVT10-1 and KEN5329 The SterilMed Intermittent Compression Sleeve, 400 series used in

FDA device recall Z-0553-2009 · posted 2009-01-13 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Sterilmed Inc
Reason for recall
SteriMed, Inc is conducting a product removal of a small group of devices individually packaged and sealed within a pouch. The removal is being conducted because the possibility exists that some of the pouches were not properly sealed on one end. A breach in packaging seal or a failure in packaging integrity has the possibility of risk to the patient in terms of transmitting organisms capable
Action taken
Consignees were notified of the recall via verbal communication in person by on-site technician and or their local sales representative on 8/8/08. Others were contacted via fax or e-mail followed by on-site visits 8/11/08. SteriMed also provided consignees (Materials Manager/Risk Manager) with a "Urgent Product Removal" recall letter (August 14, 2008) in person informing them of the potential of receiving affected product. Included in the Product Removal Notification was a Customer Reply Form to inventory quantity of product received and quantity returned. Contact SterilMed, Inc. at 1-888-541-0078 for assistance.
Root cause
Packaging process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
JOW
Quantity affected
2
Distribution
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI, and WV OUS: CANADA
Date initiated
2008-08-08
Date posted
2009-01-13
Date terminated
2011-04-26
Location
Osseo, MN

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RecordFirmDate
STERILMED INTERMITTENT COMPRESSION SYSTEM, GARMENT MODELS 400 SERIES (K003857)Sterilmed, Inc.2001-10-18