FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Needle Counters with Blade Disarmer; 12.2 x 10.5 x 3.5 cm; 40 Count/70 Capacity; Sterile; Removable Numbered Foam Block; Adhesive Area (Cat. No. 4FA70SSA) Needle Counters with Blade Disarmer; 12.2 x 10.5 x 3.5 cm; 40 Count/70 Capacity; Sterile; Removable Numbered Foam Block; Magnetic Area (Cat. No. 4FM70SSA) Product Usage: Disposal system for counting of used surgical blades and needles.

Recall: Z-0985-2013 · Reported April 3, 2013

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0985-2013
Event ID
63951
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Cardinal Health
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
April 3, 2013
Initiation Date
December 18, 2012
Classification Date
March 28, 2013
Termination Date
August 1, 2016
Address
1430 Waukegan Rd, Mc Gaw Park, IL, 60085-6726, United States

Description

Needle Counters with Blade Disarmer; 12.2 x 10.5 x 3.5 cm; 40 Count/70 Capacity; Sterile; Removable Numbered Foam Block; Adhesive Area (Cat. No. 4FA70SSA) Needle Counters with Blade Disarmer; 12.2 x 10.5 x 3.5 cm; 40 Count/70 Capacity; Sterile; Removable Numbered Foam Block; Magnetic Area (Cat. No. 4FM70SSA) Product Usage: Disposal system for counting of used surgical blades and needles.

Reason

Small holes (approximately 1 mm or less) found in device unit level packaging potentially compromising product sterility.

Code Info

Catalog Number: 4FA70SSA Lot Numbers: all lot numbers less than or equal to 931750 Catalog Number: 4FM70SSA Lot Numbers: all lot numbers less than or equal to 912173

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (Nationwide) and the countried of Australia, Canada and Japan.

Quantity

Cat. No. 4FA70SSA: 1,248; Cat. No. 4FM70SSA: 43,920