FDA Recall Terminated

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

Recall: Z-1178-2008 · Initiated February 12, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1178-2008
Event Number
46795
Firm
Cardinal Health
FEI Number
3001236905
Product Code
LRW
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
February 12, 2008
Posted
June 11, 2008
Terminated
October 16, 2008
Address
1430 Waukegan Rd, Mc Gaw Park, IL, 60085-6726

Description

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

Reason

The product has the potential of being non-sterile.

Action

Cardinal 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.

Distribution

USA Distribution: Kansas and Missouri

Quantity

16 cases