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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

GAUZE SPONGES 2"x2" 4 PLY ST 2/PK 1500PK/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate wounds, etc. .

Z-2619-2015

July 10, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Customed, Inc
Event
Event 71721
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
18000
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2619-2015

Official wording

Reason: Recall initiated due to inadequate validation/qualification of sterilization processes, and package integrity for products released for distribution as sterile.

Code information: Code:9002042 Lots: 141015873 exp. 12/31/99 150116784 exp. 12/31/99 150217484 exp. 12/31/99 150518681 exp. 12/31/99

Distribution pattern: Distributed Only in Puerto Rico.

Derived failure modes

  • Manufacturing or process control

    reason.manufacturing_process_control · v1.0.0

    inadequate validation/qualification of sterilization processes
  • Sterility assurance

    reason.sterility_assurance · v1.0.0

    inadequate validation/qualification of sterilization