BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Cardinal Steam Biological Indicator, SteriTec Product Code PL 218, Distributor Product Code T40360EZ EZTest Steam Biological Indicator: Mesa EZTest Steam Biological Indicator is a self contained Biological Indicator intended for monitoring the efficacy of 121C, 132C, 134C and 135C steam sterilization cycles. Mesa EZTest has a recommended incubation time of 24 hours.

    Recall: Z-1823-2013 · Initiated June 10, 2013

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1823-2013
    Event Number
    65473
    Firm
    Steritec Products Mfc. Co., Inc.
    FEI Number
    1000125215
    Product Code
    FRC
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Nonconforming Material/Component
    Initiated
    June 10, 2013
    Posted
    July 29, 2013
    Terminated
    December 19, 2013
    Address
    74 Inverness Drive East, Englewood, CO, 80112-5114

    Description

    Cardinal Steam Biological Indicator, SteriTec Product Code PL 218, Distributor Product Code T40360EZ EZTest Steam Biological Indicator: Mesa EZTest Steam Biological Indicator is a self contained Biological Indicator intended for monitoring the efficacy of 121C, 132C, 134C and 135C steam sterilization cycles. Mesa EZTest has a recommended incubation time of 24 hours.

    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.

    Action

    The firm, SteriTec, sent all customers recall notifications via e-mail. The e-mail included a .pdf file of the recall notification letter entitled "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" dated June 11, 2013. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter also informed customers of MesaLabs, "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated June 7, 2013 to its customers. The customers were instructed to notify SteriTec products of receipt of this notification via email at: [email protected] or fax to: 303-660-4213 Attn: Director Regulatory Affairs; examine the lot number printed on the packaging components; place affected items in hold and do not sell or distribute these lots; record inventory of all items remaining in your warehouse and all items that have been distributed; advise SteriTec of the status of all inventory you received used or unused, if you have distributed the affected product to other locations within your healthcare system, notify them immediately of this recall, ask them to provide inventory status and proceed with destruction or return via instructions provided in letter-If you have shipping questions, please contact SteriTec directly at 303-660-4201, or email us at: [email protected], and also provide this notice to anyone in your facility that needs to be informed. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance or our offices at 303-660-4201. SteriTec's hours of operation are 7:30am Mountain Standard Time (MST) through 5:00pm MST.

    Distribution

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

    Quantity

    200