FDA Recall Terminated

First Step Flexible Endoscope Bedside Pre-Clean Kit, EP-4. Intended for pre-clean of outer surface of flexible scopes and surgical instruments to remove gross contamination prior to manual cleaning and disinfection. Product Labeling: "The multi-tiered enzymatic detergent starts working instantly to break down all forms of bioburden.".

Recall: Z-1182-2018 · Initiated November 3, 2017

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1182-2018
Event Number
79402
Firm
Madison Polymeric Engineering
FEI Number
3001451466
Product Code
MNL
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process design
Initiated
November 3, 2017
Terminated
July 17, 2018
Address
965 W Main St, Branford, CT, 06405-3453

Description

First Step Flexible Endoscope Bedside Pre-Clean Kit, EP-4. Intended for pre-clean of outer surface of flexible scopes and surgical instruments to remove gross contamination prior to manual cleaning and disinfection. Product Labeling: "The multi-tiered enzymatic detergent starts working instantly to break down all forms of bioburden.".

Reason

Affected lots may have exceeded its microbial limits.

Action

Cygnus sent an Recall Letter dated November 3, 2017. Actions Required: 1. Immediately discontinue distribution of First Steps EP-4 and EP-4D with the referenced lot numbers above (as applicable). 2. Determine if any stock of the First Steps EP-4 and EP-4D with the referenced lot numbers above (as applicable) remains in your inventory. 3. Please complete the attached form and return to Cygnus Medical as indicated. It is important to notify Cygnus Medical whether or not your facility has any inventory of this product. 4. Please notify any of your customers who may have received the lots in the tables above between November 28, 2016 and January 11, 2017 with the letter provided. Once Cygnus Medical has received your completed form, if you have indicated you have any remaining product from these lots, we will issue a Return Goods Authorization, call tag, and/or FedEx/UPS account number. If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact Customer Service at 800-990-7489 or Quality Control at 203-488-4554 at x105 during business hours 8:30am-5:00pm Eastern Standard Time.

Distribution

US Distribution. .

Quantity

285 cases