ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1178-2008 ยท LRW Scissors, General, Surgical

Cardinal Health

Presource Standard Sterile OR Scissors; straight scissors, S/B, 5.5", made in Pakistan; individually packaged in rigid styrene roll stock with a tyvek top, 50 units per case; Cardinal Health, McGaw Park, IL 60085; catalog #SSI-0003

DateJun 11, 2008 (initiated Feb 12, 2008)
StatusTerminated
ReasonThe product has the potential of being non-sterile.
Root causeProcess control
ActionCardinal Health notified the accounts who ordered the affected scissors via letter dated 2/12/08, informing them that the scissors that were labeled sterile were subject to a sterility test failure. Upon review of the letter, the accounts were requested to inspect their inventory and immediately segregate any affected product and to telephone Cardinal Customer Sales Operations Group at 1-800-766-0706 for return instructions and to obtain credit/replacement. Any questions were directed to Cardinal's Quality Systems, Professional Services at 800-292-9332.
Quantity16 cases
DistributionUSA Distribution: Kansas and Missouri
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

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