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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

3M Attest Auto-reader. Model numbers 390, 390G,and 490. These devices incubate the biological indicators (BIs) to determine a positive or negative result for the sterilization cycle.

Z-2002-2014

June 09, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
3M Company - Health Care Business
Event
Event 68415
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
5343 (2621 USA, 2722 OUS)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2002-2014

Official wording

Reason: Labeling on units shipped prior to May 16th, 2014 did not contain the statement "This product contains dry natural rubber" as required by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for medical devices. The non-slip pads at the bottom of the unit contain dry natural rubber. One incident of an allergic reaction in a sensitized individual has been reported.

Code information: All serial numbers.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including DC and Puerto Rico and the countries of AUSTRALIA, CANADA, CHILE , COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, SOUTH AFRICA, BRAZIL, GERMANY, ECUADOR, DUBAI, JAPAN, HONG KONG , CHINA, KOREA, MALAYSIA, PANAMA, SINGAPORE, VATICAN, and THAILAND.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Labeling on units shipped prior to May 16th, 2014 did not contain the statement "This product contains dry natural rubber" as required by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for medical devices. The non-slip pads at the bottom of the unit contain dry natural rubber. One incident of an allergic reaction in a sensitized individual has been reported.