Z-0981-2013Class II

Needle Counters; Sterile; Foam Strip; 12.2 x 10.5 x 1.7 cm; 30 Count/60 Capacity; Sterile; Foam Strip...

Name: Z-0981-2013 Needle Counters; Sterile; Foam Strip; 12.2 x 10.5 x 1.7 cm; 30 Count/60 Capacity; Sterile; Foam Strip...
Creator: Cardinal Health
Published: 2012-12-18
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Medtronic, Inc. / initiated 2012-12-18 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

FDA source

Cardinal Health began a recall of Needle Counters; Sterile; Foam Strip; 12.2 x 10.5 x 1.7 cm; 30 Count/60 Capacity; Sterile; Foam Strip; Magnetic Area (Cat. No. 3FS60SSA) Needle Counters... on 2012-12-18. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Small holes (approximately 1 mm or less) found in device unit level packaging potentially compromising product sterility". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0981-2013
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2012-12-18
Posted: 2013-03-28
Terminated: 2016-08-01
Recalling firm: Medtronic, Inc.
Product: Needle Counters; Sterile; Foam Strip; 12.2 x 10.5 x 1.7 cm; 30 Count/60 Capacity; Sterile; Foam Strip; Magnetic Area (Cat. No. 3FS60SSA) Needle Counters; Sterile; Foam Strip; 12.2 x 10.5 x 1.7 cm; 30 Count/60 Capacity; Sterile; Double Foam Strips; (Cat. No. 3FS61SSA) Needle Counters; Sterile; Foam Strip; 12.2 x 10.5 x 1.7 cm; 30 Count/60 Capacity; Sterile; Double Numbered Magnets (Cat. No. 3MM60SSA) Product Usage: Disposal system for counting of used surgical blades and needles.
Product code: FSM Tray, Surgical, Instrument
Reason for recall: Small holes (approximately 1 mm or less) found in device unit level packaging potentially compromising product sterility.
Root cause tag: packaging
FDA root cause: Package design/selection
Action: Cardinal Health sent an Urgent Product Recall letter dated December 18, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to immedaitely stop using affected product and discard any product that may be on hand, return the enclosed acknowledgement form, notify any customers to whom you may have distributed product affected by this recall, and contact the appropriate Customer Service group to arrange for credit of any affected product discarded. For questions contact Cardinal Health Professional Services at 800-292-9332.
Quantity in commerce: Cat. No. 3FS60SSA: 7,560; Cat. No. 3FS61SSA: 14,184; Cat. No. 3MM60SSA: 12,384
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA (Nationwide) and the countried of Australia, Canada and Japan.
Product codes and lots: Catalog Number: 3FS60SSA Lot Numbers: all lot numbers less than or equal to 898712 Catalog Number: 3FS61SSA Lot Numbers: all lot numbers less than or equal to 898714 Catalog Number: 3MM60SSA Lot Numbers: all lot numbers less than or equal to 931754

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0981-2013
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-0978-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-04-03	2013-03-28
Z-0979-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-04-03	2013-03-28
Z-0980-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-04-03	2013-03-28
Z-0981-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-04-03	2013-03-28
Z-0982-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-04-03	2013-03-28
Z-0983-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-04-03	2013-03-28
Z-0984-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-04-03	2013-03-28
Z-0985-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-04-03	2013-03-28
Z-0986-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-04-03	2013-03-28

Product code FSM

The FDA recall record names no cleared device, and no clearance has been matched to it.

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About this record

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Data as of 2026-10-07, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)