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Z-2100-2012Class II

STERRAD Cyclesure Biological Indicator (BI), P/N 14324 are sold in cases, packaged as part of STERRAD System...

Advanced Sterilization Products / initiated 2012-06-28 / Terminated / root cause: labeling and UDI

Advanced Sterilization Products began a recall of STERRAD Cyclesure Biological Indicator (BI), P/N 14324 are sold in cases, packaged as part of STERRAD System Validation kits and STERRAD test packs. The... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) is recalling certain lots of the STERRAD CYCLESURE 24 Biological Indicator (BI) product because it does not have adequate data to support the entire duration of the product's...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2100-2012
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Advanced Sterilization Products
Product
STERRAD Cyclesure Biological Indicator (BI), P/N 14324 are sold in cases, packaged as part of STERRAD System Validation kits and STERRAD test packs. The STERRAD CYCLESURE 24 Biological Indicator (BI), P/N 14324 is intended to be used as a standard method for frequent monitoring of the STERRAD Sterilization System cycles.
Product code
FRC Indicator, Biological Sterilization Process
Reason for recall
Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) is recalling certain lots of the STERRAD CYCLESURE 24 Biological Indicator (BI) product because it does not have adequate data to support the entire duration of the product's labeled shelf-life.
Root cause tag
labeling and UDI
FDA root cause
Incorrect or no expiration date
Action
ASP has posted the STERRAD CYCLESURE Biological Indicator customer letter on their external facing website at: wwww.aspjj.com/us/news/cyclesureletter on July 3, 2012. The letter informed customers who purchased STERRAD CYCLESURE 24 Biological Indicator (BI) product that Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) is recalling certain lots because ASP has determined that it does not have adequate data to support the entire duration of the product's labeled shelf-life. The letter also provided the customers with what actions are needed for the recall. Customers were instructed to return all unused STERRAD CYCLESURE 24 BI product that exceeds the newly determined expiration dated using the enclosed prepaid UPS return label to Stericycle, 2670 Executive Drive Suite A, Indiapolis, IN 46241. Customers were instructed to count their inventory of product that exceeds the newly determined expiration date and record the data on the enclosed Business Reply Card and packing slip that are included with the customer recall letter. Customers were instructed to complete the requested information on the enclosed postage paid Business Reply Card and return it to Stericycle. Customers were instructed to contact Stericycle at (877) 907-7030 if they need additional packing labels. If customers further distribute the affected products to other locations, then they were instructed to contact Stericycle to arrange for return of the product. Customers were instructed that new shipments of STERRAD CYCLESURE 24 BI product will be shipped on July 9, 2012 that has accurate expiration dates that do not require conversion. Customers wil be able to differentiate between current product and the newly shipped product by the lot number. Current product has a lot number containing 6 characters, eg. 123456. Newly shipped product will have a lot number containing 8 characters, eg. 123456EE. Customers with any additional questions were instructed to contact (877) 907-7030 or contact their A
Quantity in commerce
38,693 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide)
Product codes and lots
Lot# 002127, 003127, 005127, 006127, 007127, 008127, 009127, 010127, 011128, 012127, 013127, 014127, 015127, 016127, 018127, 019127, 020127, 021127, 023127, 024127, 025127, 026127, 027127, 028127, 030127, 031127, 032127, 033127, 034127, 035127, 036127, 037127, 038121, 038127 039127, 040127, 041121, 042127, 043127, 044127, 045121, 045127, 046127, 047127, 048127, 049127, 052127, 053121, 053127, 054127, 055121, 056127, 057127, 058127, 059127, 060127, 061127, 062121, 062127, 063127, 064127, 065127, 067127, 068127, 069121, 069127, 070127, 071127, 072127, 073127, 074127, 076121, 077127, 078127, 078128, 079127, 081127, 082127, 084127, 085127, 086121, 086127, 087127, 089127, 090127, 092127, 093121, 094127, 095127, 100121, 100127, 101127, 102127, 104127, 107121, 107127, 107128, 109127, 109128, 110127, 111127, 114121, 114127, 118127, 121121, 121127, 123127, 124127, 125127, 128121, 128127, 129127, 130127, 131127, 132127, 135121, 135127, 136127, 137127, 138127, 139127, 142121, 142127, 143127, 144127, 145127, 146127, 150121, 150127, 151127, 152127, 152128,156127, 157127, 158127, 159127, 160127, 163127, 164127,165127, 339117, 340117, 341117, 342117, 343117, 344117, 345117, 346117, 347117, 348117, 349117, 350117, 351117, 352117, 353117, 354117, 355117, 357117, 360117, 362117, 363117, 364117.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2100-2012
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2100-2012Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated