FDA Recall
Open, Classified
Southmedic SAFETY CARTRIDGE WITH SOUTHMEDIC PLUS SURGICAL BLADE, REF 73-8020, STERILE EO
Recall: Z-0279-2023
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Initiated October 27, 2022
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0279-2023
- Event Number
- 91129
- Firm
- Southmedic, Inc.
- FEI Number
- 3001717360
- Product Code
- GES
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Root Cause
- Under Investigation by firm
- Initiated
- October 27, 2022
- Posted
- November 23, 2022
- Address
- 50 Alliance Blvd, Barrie Canada
Description
Southmedic SAFETY CARTRIDGE WITH SOUTHMEDIC PLUS SURGICAL BLADE, REF 73-8020, STERILE EO
Reason
Upon review of its batch record, Southmedic identified that lot # W92761 was not sent out for sterilization, and was instead transferred directly to distribution where it was sold and distributed to customers as non-sterile product labelled as sterile.
Action
Southmedic sent and URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notice its consignees on 10/28/2022 by email. The notice explained the issue and requested the product be destroyed. The response forms indicate that the direct consignee notify its customers
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the state of IL.
Quantity
450 units