International Medical Devices Database

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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Type of Event
Recall
Event ID
201516689
Date
2015-12-29
Event Country
France
Event Source
ANSM
Event Source URL
https://ansm.sante.fr/S-informer/Informations-de-securite-Retraits-de-lots-et-de-produits/lingettes-desinfectantes-aseptix-sterimax-wipes-ecolab-aseptix-rappel
Notes / Alerts

French data is current through early September 2018. All of the data comes from L’Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé (ANSM), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and France.
Extra notes in the data
Action
The ANSM has been informed of the implementation of a lot withdrawal carried out by ECOLAB DEUTSCHLAND GmBH. The users concerned have received the attached mail (29/12/2015) (274 ko). This safety action is registered with the ANSM under the number 201516689. You will be able to consult its progress status on the Directory of the materiovigilance reports by entering this registration number.

Device

Aseptix SteriMax Wipes

Model / Serial
Product Description
medical_device
Manufacturer
ECOLAB / ASEPTIX

Manufacturer

ECOLAB / ASEPTIX

Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
Ecolab Inc
Source
LAANSM

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Medical devices help to diagnose, prevent and treat many injuries and diseases. We are not suggesting or implying that any companies or other entities included in the International Medical Devices Database engaged in unlawful conduct or otherwise acted improperly. The same device may have different names in different countries. This database is not intended to provide medical advice and patients should check with their doctors to determine if it contains relevant information and if such information has medical implications for them.

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Recall of Aseptix SteriMax Wipes

What is this?

Device

Aseptix SteriMax Wipes

Manufacturer

ECOLAB / ASEPTIX