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Z-2388-2021Class II

Jessie Sterile Arm Suspension Kit, Product Code 711300, (previous product code 100401), Sample Kit S711300

Aspen Surgical Products, Inc. / initiated 2021-07-23 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Aspen Surgical Products, Inc. began a recall of Jessie Sterile Arm Suspension Kit, Product Code 711300, (previous product code 100401), Sample Kit S711300 on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Affected products were manufactured with materials found to have a bioburden level exceeding the limit at which the product's sterilization process was validated. As a result, the firm cannot provide full assurance that...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2388-2021
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Aspen Surgical Products, Inc.
Product
Jessie Sterile Arm Suspension Kit, Product Code 711300, (previous product code 100401), Sample Kit S711300
Product code
CCX Support, Patient Position
Reason for recall
Affected products were manufactured with materials found to have a bioburden level exceeding the limit at which the product's sterilization process was validated. As a result, the firm cannot provide full assurance that the affected products were effectively sterilized, and the product may compromise a sterile field and increase the risk of a surgical site infection.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process control
Action
Required Actions: 1. Check all storage and usage locations to confirm if you have any units of the affected item codes in your possession. Please note that these products bear an expiration date; any expired product should be discarded regardless of whether they are affected by this corrective action. 2. Distributors: Please check your inventory for affected products as indicated above. For products that you have distributed, please forward this notification to your customers who have received affected product. Please also provide to Aspen a list of customers who have received these products, including the number of each product and contact information for each customer, to [email protected]. 3. Review, complete, sign and return the Acknowledgement Form which accompanies the notice.. 4. Destroy and discard any affected product found in your inventory. Your sales representative can assist with disposal of affected product if needed. 5. Contact Aspen Customer Service, at 888-364-7004 or customerservice@aspensurgical for information on credit options. At this time, we expect that replacement product will be available by October, 2021; however, we hope to expedite production and will contact you with updates on supply availability. In the interim, until Aspen suggests considering the following alternatives: o o Marco Shoulder Stabilization Kit: Smith & Nephew SPIDER Shoulder Stabilization Kit (7210573) o o Jessie Arm Suspension Kit: McConnell Arm Support (12-401) 6. Share this notice with others in your facility who need to be aware of this removal. Contact other facilities associated with your organization that may have received units of affected lots. 7. Maintain awareness of this notice until all affected product has been returned to Aspen Surgical or destroyed. 8. Keep a copy of this notice with affected product until returned to Aspen.
Quantity in commerce
1429
Distribution
US nationwide distribution. No foreign distribution.
Product codes and lots
All lots manufactured between July 9, 2019 to July 9, 2021

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2388-2021
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2388-2021Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2389-2021Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2390-2021Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated