Events

Recall of STERRAD 100NX Cassettes

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
    66317
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0044-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-09-18
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-10-22
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-01-13
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=122040
  • 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, chemical - Product Code MLR
  • Reason
    Advanced sterilization products (asp) is recalling the three lots (13f049, 13f050, 13f051) sterrad 100nx cassettes because asp has determined that the leak indicator on the cassettes is effective for only 12 months of the cassette's labeled 15-month shelf-life.
  • Action
    Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter on September 18, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter informed the customers of the problems identified and the actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to examine their inventory and return all affected cassettes using the enclosed prepaid UPS return lave to Stericycle. Customers were asked to count their inventory and record the data on the enclosed Business Reply Card and Packing Slip. Customers were asked to provide the notice to anyone in their facility that needs to be informed. Customers were also asked to maintain a copy of the notice with the affected product. Customers with questions or suspected problems were instructed to contact Stericycle directly at 1-877-257-7119. For questions regarding this recall call 949-453-6400.

Device

STERRAD 100NX Cassettes
  • Model / Serial
    Lot# 13F050, 13F051, 13F049
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    STERRAD 100NX Cassettes || The STERRAD Sterilization System is a low temperature general purpose sterilizer used to sterilize heat and moisture sensitive reusable medical devices.
  • 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