Cardinal BI Stat Biological Test Pack with Instant Readout Integrator, SteriTec Product Code PL 160/A, Distributor Product Code T40311PE SteriTec Steam Biological Test Packs with Instant Readout Integrator Card: The Steam Biological Test Pack with Instant Readout Integrator is a steam sterilization monitor designed specifically for biological testing of pre-vacuum steam sterilizers operating at 132C (270F) for 3 minutes or longer. The Instant Readout Integrator Card gives the operator a prediction of the biological test outcome.
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-1829-2013
- Event Number
- 65473
- Firm
- Steritec Products Mfc. Co., Inc.
- FEI Number
- 1000125215
- Product Code
- JOJ
- 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 BI Stat Biological Test Pack with Instant Readout Integrator, SteriTec Product Code PL 160/A, Distributor Product Code T40311PE SteriTec Steam Biological Test Packs with Instant Readout Integrator Card: The Steam Biological Test Pack with Instant Readout Integrator is a steam sterilization monitor designed specifically for biological testing of pre-vacuum steam sterilizers operating at 132C (270F) for 3 minutes or longer. The Instant Readout Integrator Card gives the operator a prediction of the biological test outcome.
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.
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.
Worldwide distribution: US (Nationwide) and countries of: Argentina, Australia, Canada, British Virgin Island, Czech Republic, Italy, and Turkey.
360 units