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Device product

Needle Counters; 12.2 x 10.5 x 3.5 cm; 40 Count/70 Capacity; Sterile; Removable Numbered Foam Block; Adhesive Area (Cat. No. 3FA70SSA) Needle Counters; 12.2 x 10.5 x 3.5 cm; 40 Count/70 Capacity; Sterile; Removable Numbered Foam Block; Magnetic Area; (Cat. No. 3FM70SSA) Product Usage: Disposal system for counting of used surgical blades and needles.

Z-0983-2013

December 18, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Cardinal Health
Event
Event 63951
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
Cat. No. 3FA70SSA: 23,808; Cat. No. 3FM70SSA: 54,912
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0983-2013

Official wording

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

Code information: Catalog Number: 3FA70SSA Lot Numbers: all lot numbers less than or equal to 843761 Catalog Number: 3FM70SSA Lot Numbers: all lot numbers less than or equal to 933614

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.