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Event 81244

4 recalled-product records grouped only because every row carries this exact official event ID.

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
September 14, 2018
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Ecolab Inc

Dossier provenance

Source snapshots represented here

  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

Enforcement coverage uses report dates; product initiation dates can precede those bounds. Device-enrichment coverage uses FDA event_date_initiated.

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4 official enforcement rows

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device · product 1 of 4

Instrument Arm Drape (Box of 20) individually sealed in poly-Tyvek pouches / Rx Sterile / to used exclusively on the Intuitive Surgical Da Vinci Si Robotic system Distribute by Intuitive Surgical Product Usage: Microtek Medical Equipment Drapes are intended to cover/wrap various surgical and/or nonsurgical instruments/equipment [e.g. robotic arms, microscopes, tables, x ray systems, light handles, etc]. They function as a physical barrier to prevent cross contamination between the instrument / equipment and medical staff and/or to allow the instrument/equipment to enter a hygienic area [e.g. sterile surgical field] in various clinical settings. They are typically made of flexible plastic and shaped to fit the type of instrument / equipment. They are a single use device [not to be reprocessed]

Z-0231-2019
Recall number
Z-0231-2019
Initiated
September 14, 2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Ecolab Inc
Quantity
344 cases (6,880 eaches)

App-derived interpretation

Labeling or packaging reason.labeling_packaging · v1.0.0
pouch seal it may result in a breach
Sterility assurance reason.sterility_assurance · v1.0.0
seal. Should there be a channel in the pouch seal it may result in a breach in the sterility

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Unknown

An exact joined enrichment record exists, but none supplies supported root-cause wording. This is not an FDA finding of an unknown cause.

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Reason for recall

The pouches of certain lots of product may have wrinkles along the pouch seal that could result in a channel within the seal. Should there be a channel in the pouch seal it may result in a breach in the sterility of the product.

Code information

Item 420015-03 Lots # D173357, D173337A, D180047A, D180207, D180057, D180127A, and D180277

Distribution pattern

Worldwide - US Nationwide Distribution in the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, AND WY In the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Martinique, Netherlands, Norway, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, and United Kingdom

device · product 2 of 4

Camera Arm Drape (Box of 20) individually sealed in poly-Tyvek pouches / Rx Sterile / to used exclusively on the Intuitive Surgical Da Vinci Si Robotic system / Distributed by Intuitive Surgical Product Usage: Microtek Medical Equipment Drapes are intended to cover/wrap various surgical and/or nonsurgical instruments/equipment [e.g. robotic arms, microscopes, tables, x ray systems, light handles, etc]. They function as a physical barrier to prevent cross contamination between the instrument / equipment and medical staff and/or to allow the instrument/equipment to enter a hygienic area [e.g. sterile surgical field] in various clinical settings. They are typically made of flexible plastic and shaped to fit the type of instrument / equipment. They are a single use device [not to be reprocessed]

Z-0232-2019
Recall number
Z-0232-2019
Initiated
September 14, 2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Ecolab Inc
Quantity
88 cases (1,760 eaches)

App-derived interpretation

Labeling or packaging reason.labeling_packaging · v1.0.0
pouch seal it may result in a breach
Sterility assurance reason.sterility_assurance · v1.0.0
seal. Should there be a channel in the pouch seal it may result in a breach in the sterility

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Unknown

An exact joined enrichment record exists, but none supplies supported root-cause wording. This is not an FDA finding of an unknown cause.

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Reason for recall

The pouches of certain lots of product may have wrinkles along the pouch seal that could result in a channel within the seal. Should there be a channel in the pouch seal it may result in a breach in the sterility of the product.

Code information

Item 420279-03 Lots # D180437A and D180567

Distribution pattern

Worldwide - US Nationwide Distribution in the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, AND WY In the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Martinique, Netherlands, Norway, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, and United Kingdom

device · product 3 of 4

Disposable Accessory Kit, 3-Arm (Box of 5) individually sealed in poly-Tyvek pouches / Rx Sterile / to used exclusively on the Intuitive Surgical Da Vinci Si Robotic system / Distributed by Intuitive Surgical Product Usage: Microtek Medical Equipment Drapes are intended to cover/wrap various surgical and/or nonsurgical instruments/equipment [e.g. robotic arms, microscopes, tables, x ray systems, light handles, etc]. They function as a physical barrier to prevent cross contamination between the instrument / equipment and medical staff and/or to allow the instrument/equipment to enter a hygienic area [e.g. sterile surgical field] in various clinical settings. They are typically made of flexible plastic and shaped to fit the type of instrument / equipment. They are a single use device [not to be reprocessed]

Z-0233-2019
Recall number
Z-0233-2019
Initiated
September 14, 2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Ecolab Inc
Quantity
4,861 cases (24,305 eaches)

App-derived interpretation

Labeling or packaging reason.labeling_packaging · v1.0.0
pouch seal it may result in a breach
Sterility assurance reason.sterility_assurance · v1.0.0
seal. Should there be a channel in the pouch seal it may result in a breach in the sterility

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Unknown

An exact joined enrichment record exists, but none supplies supported root-cause wording. This is not an FDA finding of an unknown cause.

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

The pouches of certain lots of product may have wrinkles along the pouch seal that could result in a channel within the seal. Should there be a channel in the pouch seal it may result in a breach in the sterility of the product.

Code information

Item 420290-03 Lots # D173047, D173557, D173017, D180127, D172917, D180137, D172827, D172897, D180197A, D172757, D173037, D173557A, D180297, D172907, D180127A, D173207, D172847, D180397, D180037, D180287, D180267, D180197, D180277, D180417, D172787, D180047, D173057, D180407, D172797, D173567, D180477, and D180607.

Distribution pattern

Worldwide - US Nationwide Distribution in the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, AND WY In the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Martinique, Netherlands, Norway, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, and United Kingdom

device · product 4 of 4

Disposable Accessory Kit, 4-Arm (Box of 5) individually sealed in poly-Tyvek pouches / Rx Sterile / to used exclusively on the Intuitive Surgical Da Vinci Si Robotic system / Distributed by Intuitive Surgical Product Usage: Microtek Medical Equipment Drapes are intended to cover/wrap various surgical and/or nonsurgical instruments/equipment [e.g. robotic arms, microscopes, tables, x ray systems, light handles, etc]. They function as a physical barrier to prevent cross contamination between the instrument / equipment and medical staff and/or to allow the instrument/equipment to enter a hygienic area [e.g. sterile surgical field] in various clinical settings. They are typically made of flexible plastic and shaped to fit the type of instrument / equipment. They are a single use device [not to be reprocessed]

Z-0234-2019
Recall number
Z-0234-2019
Initiated
September 14, 2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Ecolab Inc
Quantity
9,364 cases (46,820 eaches)

App-derived interpretation

Labeling or packaging reason.labeling_packaging · v1.0.0
pouch seal it may result in a breach
Sterility assurance reason.sterility_assurance · v1.0.0
seal. Should there be a channel in the pouch seal it may result in a breach in the sterility

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Unknown

An exact joined enrichment record exists, but none supplies supported root-cause wording. This is not an FDA finding of an unknown cause.

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

The pouches of certain lots of product may have wrinkles along the pouch seal that could result in a channel within the seal. Should there be a channel in the pouch seal it may result in a breach in the sterility of the product.

Code information

Item 420291-03 Lot # D173147, D173177, D173517, D173437, D173487, D172937, D173407, D173417, D173317, D180117, D180177, D173477, D180087, D173187, D173137, D172987, D173217, D173067, D173497, D173447, D173427, D173287, D180167, D180027, D173577, D173077, D180097, D180157, D173627, D173607, D173467, D173567, D180197, D173257, D173637, D173457, D180267, D180257, D172997, D173547, D180317, D180237, D173227, D173537, D173507, D180107, D173617, D173267, D180247, D173197, D180057, D180187, D180347, D180337, D180377, D180037, D180307, D180437, D173017,and D180507.

Distribution pattern

Worldwide - US Nationwide Distribution in the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, AND WY In the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Martinique, Netherlands, Norway, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, and United Kingdom