Z-0833-2014Class II

Symmetry and CODMAN brands, QUAD-LOCK Sterilization Container. Sterilization container systems manufactured...

Name: Z-0833-2014 Symmetry and CODMAN brands, QUAD-LOCK Sterilization Container. Sterilization container systems manufactured...
Creator: Symmetry Medical/SSI
Published: 2013-12-05
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Symmetry Surgical GmbH / initiated 2013-12-05 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Symmetry Medical/SSI began a recall of Symmetry and CODMAN brands, QUAD-LOCK Sterilization Container. Sterilization container systems manufactured and distributed under the following names: Small... on 2013-12-05. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The Quad-Lock Sterilization Container System may not maintain an effective sterile barrier". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0833-2014
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2013-12-05
Posted: 2014-01-27
Terminated: 2015-04-13
Recalling firm: Symmetry Surgical GmbH
Product: Symmetry and CODMAN brands, QUAD-LOCK Sterilization Container. Sterilization container systems manufactured and distributed under the following names: Small Symmetry and CODMAN brands, QUAD-LOCK Sterilization Container Small Perforated Bottom, REF 50-8731, 270mm x 270mm x 100mm, QTY: 1, Symmetry Surgical, Inc., Symmetry and CODMAN brands, QUAD-LOCK Sterilization Container Small Perforated Bottom, REF 50-8732, 270mm x 270mm x 135mm, QTY: 1, Symmetry Surgical, Inc., Symmetry and CODMAN brands, QUAD-LOCK Sterilization Container Small Perforated Bottom, REF 50-8733, 270mm x 270mm x 150mm, QTY: 1, Symmetry Surgical, Inc., Symmetry and CODMAN brands, QUAD-LOCK Sterilization Container Small Perforated Bottom, REF 50-8734, 270mm x 270mm x 200mm, QTY: 1, Symmetry Surgical, Inc., Symmetry and CODMAN brands, QUAD-LOCK Sterilization Container Small Perforated Bottom, REF 50-8735, 270mm x 270mm x 260mm, QTY: 1, Symmetry Surgical, Inc., Symmetry and CODMAN brands, QUAD-LOCK Sterilization Container Small Non-Perforated Bottom, REF 50-8744, 270mm x 270mm x 100mm, QTY: 1, Symmetry Surgical, Inc., Symmetry and CODMAN brands, QUAD-LOCK Sterilization Container Small Non-Perforated Bottom, REF 50-8745, 270mm x 270mm x 135mm, QTY: 1, Symmetry Surgical, Inc., Symmetry and CODMAN brands, QUAD-LOCK Sterilization Container Small Non-Perforated Bottom, REF 50-8746, 270mm x 270mm x 150mm, QTY: 1, Symmetry Surgical, Inc., Symmetry and CODMAN brands, QUAD-LOCK Sterilization Container Small Non-Perforated Bottom, REF 50-8747, 270mm x 270mm x 200mm, QTY: 1, Symmetry Surgical, Inc., Symmetry and CODMAN brands, QUAD-LOCK Sterilization Container Small Non-Perforated Bottom, REF 50-8748, 270mm x 270mm x 260mm, QTY: 1, Symmetry Surgical, Inc., Symmetry and CODMAN brands, QUAD-LOCK Sterilization Container Lid Grey Small 4 Latch, REF 50-8950, 280mm x 276mm, QTY: 1, Symmetry Surgical, Inc., Symmetry and CODMAN brands, QUAD-LOCK Sterilization Container Lid Yellow Small 4 Latch, REF 50-8951, 280mm x 276mm, QTY: 1, Symmetry Surgical, Inc., Symmetry and CODMAN brands, QUAD-LOCK Sterilization Container Lid Green Small 4 Latch, REF 50-8952, 280mm x 276mm, QTY: 1, Symmetry Surgical, Inc., Symmetry and CODMAN brands, QUAD-LOCK Sterilization Container Lid Blue Small 4 Latch, REF 50-8953, 280mm x 276mm, QTY: 1, Symmetry Surgical, Inc., Symmetry and CODMAN brands, QUAD-LOCK Sterilization Container Lid Red Small 4 Latch, REF 50-8954, 280mm x 276mm, QTY: 1, Symmetry Surgical, Inc., Symmetry and CODMAN brands, QUAD-LOCK Sterilization Container Lid Black Small 4 Latch, REF 50-8955, 280mm x 276mm, QTY: 1, Symmetry Surgical, Inc., Medium Symmetry and CODMAN brands, QUAD-LOCK Sterilization Container Medium Perforated Bottom, REF 50-8736, 440mm x 270mm x 100mm, QTY: 1, Symmetry Surgical, Inc., Symmetry and CODMAN brands, QUAD-LOCK Sterilization Container Medium Perforated Bottom, REF 50-8737, 440mm x 270mm x 135mm, QTY: 1, Symmetry Surgical, Inc., Symmetry and CODMAN brands, QUAD-LOCK Sterilization Container Medium Perforated Bottom, REF 50-8738, 440mm x 270mm x 150mm, QTY: 1, Symmetry Surgical, Inc., Symmetry and CODMAN brands, QUAD-LOCK Sterilization Container Medium Non-Perforated Bottom, REF 50-8749, 440mm x 270mm x 100mm, QTY: 1, Symmetry Surgical, Inc., Symmetry and CODMAN brands, QUAD-LOCK Sterilization Container Medium Non-Perforated Bottom, REF 50-8750, 440mm x 270mm x 135mm, QTY: 1, Symmetry Surgical, Inc., Symmetry and CODMAN brands, QUAD-LOCK Sterilization Container Medium Non-Perforated Bottom, REF 50-8751, 440mm x 270mm x 150mm, QTY: 1, Symmetry Surgical, Inc., Symmetry and CODMAN brands, QUAD-LOCK Sterilization Container Lid Grey Medium 4 Latch, REF 50-8956, 445mm x 279mm, QTY: 1, Symmetry Surgical, Inc., Symmetry and CODMAN brands, QUAD-LOCK Sterilization Container Lid Yellow Medium 4 Latch, REF 50-8957, 445mm x 279mm, QTY: 1,
Product code: KCT Sterilization Wrap Containers, Trays, Cassettes & Other Accessories
Reason for recall: The Quad-Lock Sterilization Container System may not maintain an effective sterile barrier.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Process control
Action: The firm notified their consignees of the recall by letter and email on 12/02/2013 instructing customers not to use the containers until further notice from Symmetry Surgical.
Quantity in commerce: 2,991 units
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) and PR; and Internationally to: Italy, Australia, Saudi Arabia, UK, China, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, Colombia, Korea, and Chile.
Product codes and lots: all lots

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0833-2014
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-0833-2014	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-02-05	2014-01-27

Product code KCT

K120117Class IICodman Quad-Lock Sterilization Container SystemCodman & Shurtleff, Inc. / cleared 2012-04-16

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)