Events

Recall of Device Recall STERRAD NX Sterilizer

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Advanced Sterilization Products.

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
    45851
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0848-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2007-11-12
  • Event Date Posted
    2008-02-08
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-03-14
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=66413
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Sterilizer - Product Code MLR
  • Reason
    User guide update: based on user reports about contact with residual hydrogen peroxide from instruments, pouches and trays after sterilization and subsequent light colored residue on these devices after sterilization updated user guidance has been issued.
  • Action
    Urgent Product Correction letters were sent to customers beginning on November 13, 2007 via UPS overnight. Customers were notified this action was being taken to clarify instructions contained within the STERRAD System User Guides to reinforce appropriate use and to address two separate issues which have arisen from user reports: (1) User reports about contact with residual hydrogen peroxide from instruments, pouches and trays after sterilization. (2) User reports about light-colored residues observed on instruments, trays and pouches after sterilization. The Product Correction Letters instructed customers to refer to the revised excerpt of the User Guide (attached to the letter) for information about instrument preparation prior to sterilization, particularly with regard to the washing, rinsing and thorough drying of instruments prior to sterilization in the STERRAD Sterilization System. If customers have any questions they were instructed to call ASP Customer Care Center to answer additional questions at (888) 783-7723.

Device

Device Recall STERRAD NX Sterilizer
  • Model / Serial
    All Serial Numbers
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide: USA, France, Germany, Italy, The UK, Switzerland, Benelux, Uruguay, Venezuela, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Belgium, Puerto Rico, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Mexico, The Philippines, Switzerland, Australia, Austria, China, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Middle East, Peru, Canada, The Czech Republic, Middle East, Portugal, S Africa, Spain, Sweden, Hungary, Poland, Brazil, Russia, Egypt, India & Slovenia
  • Product Description
    STERRAD NX Sterilizer, Product Code: 10033, Advanced Sterilization Products, Irvine, CA
  • Manufacturer
    Advanced Sterilization Products

Manufacturer

Advanced Sterilization Products
  • Manufacturer Address
    Advanced Sterilization Products, 33 Technology Dr, Irvine CA 92618-2346
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Johnson & Johnson
  • Source
    USFDA