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Device product

Needle Counters; Sterile; Foam Strip; 12.2 x 10.5 x 1.7 cm; 30 Count/60 Capacity; Sterile; Foam Strip; Magnetic Area (Cat. No. 3FS60SSA) Needle Counters; Sterile; Foam Strip; 12.2 x 10.5 x 1.7 cm; 30 Count/60 Capacity; Sterile; Double Foam Strips; (Cat. No. 3FS61SSA) Needle Counters; Sterile; Foam Strip; 12.2 x 10.5 x 1.7 cm; 30 Count/60 Capacity; Sterile; Double Numbered Magnets (Cat. No. 3MM60SSA) Product Usage: Disposal system for counting of used surgical blades and needles.

Z-0981-2013

December 18, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Cardinal Health
Event
Event 63951
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
Cat. No. 3FS60SSA: 7,560; Cat. No. 3FS61SSA: 14,184; Cat. No. 3MM60SSA: 12,384
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0981-2013

Official wording

Reason: Small holes (approximately 1 mm or less) found in device unit level packaging potentially compromising product sterility.

Code information: Catalog Number: 3FS60SSA Lot Numbers: all lot numbers less than or equal to 898712 Catalog Number: 3FS61SSA Lot Numbers: all lot numbers less than or equal to 898714 Catalog Number: 3MM60SSA Lot Numbers: all lot numbers less than or equal to 931754

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA (Nationwide) and the countried of Australia, Canada and Japan.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Small holes (approximately 1 mm or less) found in device unit level packaging potentially compromising product sterility.