FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Medline Med-Checks BI Test packs with Instant Readout Integrator, SteriTec Product Code PL 200, Distributor Product Code MDS200500IR SteriTec Steam Biological Test Packs with Instant Readout Integrator Card: The Steam Biological Test Pack with Instant Readout Integrator is a steam sterilization monitor designed specifically for biological testing of pre-vacuum steam sterilizers operating at 132¿C (270¿F) for 3 minutes or longer. The Instant Readout Integrator Card gives the operator a prediction of the biological test outcome

Recall: Z-1828-2013 · Reported August 7, 2013

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1828-2013
Event ID
65473
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Steritec Products Mfc. Co., Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
August 7, 2013
Initiation Date
June 10, 2013
Classification Date
July 29, 2013
Termination Date
December 19, 2013
Address
74 Inverness Drive East, N/A, Englewood, CO, 80112-5114, United States

Description

Medline Med-Checks BI Test packs with Instant Readout Integrator, SteriTec Product Code PL 200, Distributor Product Code MDS200500IR SteriTec Steam Biological Test Packs with Instant Readout Integrator Card: The Steam Biological Test Pack with Instant Readout Integrator is a steam sterilization monitor designed specifically for biological testing of pre-vacuum steam sterilizers operating at 132¿C (270¿F) for 3 minutes or longer. The Instant Readout Integrator Card gives the operator a prediction of the biological test outcome

Reason

Mesa Labs, based out of Bozeman, MT, informed SteriTec Products, Inc. of a product recall involving the EZTest Steam and Smart-Read Biological Indicators (BI) because the readout time is not in specification with the label claims.

Code Info

Affected Biological Indicator Lot No.:130401

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: US (Nationwide) and countries of: Argentina, Australia, Canada, British Virgin Island, Czech Republic, Italy, and Turkey.

Quantity

3535 units