VERIFY Steam Test Pack (20 Tests and 5 controls) Item Number: S3065 Intended for use in installation testing and routine monitoring of steam and ethylene oxide sterilization processes
- Company
- Steris Corporation
- Recall Initiated
- December 12, 2022
- Posted
- January 3, 2023
- Recall Number
- Z-0780-2023
- Quantity
- 60 boxes
- Firm Location
- Mentor, OH
Reason for Recall
Biological indicator (BI) used to promote growth of the G. stearothermophilus and B. atrophaeus spores was inconsistent in promoting growth throughout lot , some BIs within the lot performed as intended while others did not. When used to monitor steam and ethylene oxide sterilization cycles, the potential hazard is that the BI will show no growth indicating that the cycle was effective, even if it may not have been.
Distribution
Nationwide Foreign: AE AT CA CO ES FI GU IN IT JP MX SG TH TW ZA
Lot / Code Info
UDI: 10724995023840 lot #230613
Root Cause
Employee error
Action Taken
Steris issued Urgent Medical Device Recall letters to Customers and Distributors on 12/12/2022 via FedEX. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: 1. Please immediately inspect your on-hand inventory for product affected by this recall. 2. Please complete the Medical Device Recall Response Form included with this letter and destroy any remaining product in your inventory. STERIS will coordinate shipment of replacement product upon receipt of the completed Recall Response Form. 3. Return the completed Recall Response Form via email to: Regulatory_Compliance@STERIS.com or via fax to (440) 392-8963. If you have questions regarding this recall, please contact Melissa Gonsalves, Senior Product Manager at (440) 392-7043, or STERIS Customer Service at 1-800-548-4873.