Recall Z-0520-2013 ยท FRC Indicator, Biological Sterilization Process
Advanced Sterilization Products
STERRAD CYCLESURE 24 Biological Indicator (BI) product, P/N 14324. Validation kits with Sterrad Cyclesure 24 BI products: Codes/Serial Numbers, Product Description: 14324 Sterrad Cyclesure 24 Biological Indicator. 14324-02 Sterrad Cyclesure 24 Biological Indicator. 10134 Sterrad 100NX Express Cycle Kit. 10135 Sterrad 100NX Express Cycle Upgrade Kit. 10137 Sterrad 100NX Duo Cycle Upgrade kit. 1
| Date | Dec 12, 2012 (initiated Oct 3, 2012) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | 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. |
| Root cause | Nonconforming Material/Component |
| Action | 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 rec |
| Quantity | 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. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K103222 | STERRAD CYCLESURE BIOLOGICAL INDICATOR Advanced Sterilization Products, Feb 25, 2011 |