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STERRAD CYCLESURE 24 Biological Indicator (BI) product, P/N 14324. Validation kits with Sterrad Cyclesure 24 BI products

FDA device recall Z-0520-2013 · posted 2012-12-12 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Advanced Sterilization Products
Reason for recall
Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) is recalling all lots of Sterrad Cyclesure 24 Biological Indicator (BI) manufactured between February 2008 and December 2011 because it may not have adequate data to support the entire duration of the labeled shelf-life.
Action taken
Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL (REMOVAL) letter dated November 2, 2012 to all customers who received the Sterrad Cyclesure 24 Biological Indicator (BI) product P/N 14324 manufactured between February 2008 and December 2011. The letter informed the customers of the problem identified and the actions to be taken. ASP determined that the 24 BI may not have adequate data to support the entire duration of the labeled shelf life of affected product manufactured during the above timeframe. The letter also informed customers that this is a different recall from the previous July 3, 2012 STERRAD CYCLESURE 24 BI recall. Customers with questions or need additional packing labels are instructed to call Stericycle at (877) 650-7692.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Status
Terminated
Product code
FRC
Quantity affected
38,532 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of AR, AU, BE, BR, CA, CL, CN, CO, EC, GT, HK, ID, IN, JP, KR, MX, MY, PA, PE, PH, SG, TH, VE, and RU.
Date initiated
2012-10-03
Date posted
2012-12-12
Date terminated
2013-07-19
Location
Irvine, CA

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