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Device product

Southmedic Sterile Disposable Scalpel Rx only Scalpels are intended to be used in various medical procedures for preparation, scraping and/or cutting of tissue.

Z-1892-2018

November 06, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Southmedic, Inc.
Event
Event 80074
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
3,300 scalpels
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1892-2018

Official wording

Reason: Scalpels lot contains non-sterile products labeled as sterile.

Code information: Part Number 73-0115 Lot Number 092517

Distribution pattern: US Distribution to the states of : IA, IL, NE, NY and TX

Derived failure modes

  • Sterility assurance

    reason.sterility_assurance · v1.0.0

    non-sterile products labeled as sterile