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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Cardiac Insulation Pad, OPEN HEART CDS

Z-2979-2018

April 12, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Medline Industries, Inc.
Event
Event 78411
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
77 kits
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2979-2018

Official wording

Reason: Complete delivery System (CDS) # CDS984746C was assembled using a non-sterile cardiac insulation pad, Medline component number 32369. The non-sterile component (32369) was placed within the non-sterile portion of the CDS assembly. This component should have been placed inside the sterile portion of the pack where it would have subsequently been exposed to an ethylene oxide sterilization process. This component was not placed in the sterile portion of the pack and was not sterilized, resulting in the inadvertent release of this item in a non-sterile state. The contents of the sterile kit were properly sterilized and the remaining contents of the non-sterile subassembly had the appropriate sterility status based on their intended use.

Code information: Model: CDS984745C; Lots: 17GD0936, 17FD1655, 17ED3419, 17ED1482, 17ED0636, 17DD0666, 17DD0296, 17AD1912, 16LD3005, 16LD0059, 16JD3201, 16ID3179, 16HD1298, 16GD0779, 16FD3925, 16CD0303 and 16AD4032

Distribution pattern: CA, NM

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Complete delivery System (CDS) # CDS984746C was assembled using a non-sterile cardiac insulation pad, Medline component number 32369. The non-sterile component (32369) was placed within the non-sterile portion of the CDS assembly. This component should have been placed inside the sterile portion of the pack where it would have subsequently been exposed to an ethylene oxide sterilization process. This component was not placed in the sterile portion of the pack and was not sterilized, resulting in the inadvertent release of this item in a non-sterile state. The contents of the sterile kit were properly sterilized and the remaining contents of the non-sterile subassembly had the appropriate sterility status based on their intended use.