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Sterilized gowns and towels. C-Section Pack - contains 8 towels, 1 each large single-ply scrub nurse gown/towel, 2 each

FDA device recall Z-0441-03 · posted 2003-01-14 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Sterile Surgical Systems Llc
Reason for recall
An indicator inside the package did not change to indicate gowns were sterilized.
Action taken
The firm telephoned it's two customers on 6/4/02 and offered to have product returned or provide documentation that the sterlizing indicators were defective, and theoretically the gown packs were sterilized.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
FYA
Quantity affected
6 packs
Distribution
The firm distributed to two hospitals located in the greater Seattle, WA area.
Date initiated
2002-06-04
Date posted
2003-01-14
Date terminated
2003-01-30
Location
Tumwater, WA

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