FDA Recall Terminated

Calcium Sulfate Hemihydrate 1.0 gram kits.

Recall: Z-1806-2010 · Initiated May 14, 2010

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1806-2010
Event Number
55698
Firm
Ace Surgical Supply Co., Inc.
FEI Number
1287163
Product Code
LYC
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
May 14, 2010
Posted
June 16, 2010
Terminated
February 2, 2012
Address
1034 Pearl St, Brockton, MA, 02301

Description

Calcium Sulfate Hemihydrate 1.0 gram kits.

Reason

Fast set 4% potassium sulfate solution may not be sterile. For customers who have used the Calcium Sulfate Hemihydrate kit without the Fast Set solution, then these potential risks identified do not apply. Risks of adverse health consequences with the Fast Set 4% potassium sulfate solution include tissue inflammation and infection.

Action

Ace Surgical has become aware through internal review of possibility sterility issues with one of the components included in the Calcium Hemihydrate 0.5 and 1.0 gram kits. Customers with questions should contact ACE Surgical using the recall hot line at (800) 441-3100 Ext. 204.

Distribution

Class 2 recall - Worldwide distribution . Item Number 505-2001: South Africa, Australia, Vietnam, Ontario, Canada, Italy, Lebanon, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, Portugal, and West Indies. Item Number 505-2002: Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Lebanon, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, and Portugal.

Quantity

7930