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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

EZTest Steam Biological Indicator, SteriTec Product Code EZS and EZS-400 EZTest Steam Biological Indicator: Mesa EZTest Steam Biological Indicator is a self contained Biological Indicator intended for monitoring the efficacy of 121¿C, 132¿C, 134¿C and 135¿C steam sterilization cycles. Mesa EZTest has a recommended incubation time of 24 hours.

Z-1824-2013

June 10, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Steritec Products Mfc. Co., Inc.
Event
Event 65473
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
14,900 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1824-2013

Official wording

Reason: 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.

Code information: Affected Biological Indicator Lot No.: S-444

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution: US (Nationwide) and countries of: Argentina, Australia, Canada, British Virgin Island, Czech Republic, Italy, and Turkey.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    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.