FDAClass IIJanuary 8, 2014

VERIFY¿ Dual Species Self-Contained Biological recall

VERIFY¿ Dual Species Self-Contained Biological Indicator, Distributed by STERIS Corporation, Mentor, OH. Intended for use in installation testing and routine monitoring of steam sterilization and ethylene oxide sterilization processes.

Why was VERIFY¿ Dual Species Self-Contained Biological recalled?

STERIS has identified that the population of the G. stearothermophilus spores that monitor STEAM sterilization cycles does not meet specifications for Lot # 131004 of the Verify Dual Species Self-Contained Biological Indicators. As a result the spore count on the affected product is lower than the labeled minimum and the product may incorrectly indicate that a 5-log spore kill was achieved.

What should I do if I have this product?

Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

Lot #131004 Model #'s: S3060, S3061, S3065, S3069, LCB006 & LCB007.

Product
VERIFY¿ Dual Species Self-Contained Biological Indicator, Distributed by STERIS Corporation, Mentor, OH. Intended for use in installation testing and routine monitoring of steam sterilization and ethylene oxide sterilization processes.
Recalling firm
Steris Corporation
Quantity
1,238 boxes
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AK, Al, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV and WY, and the countries of BAHRAIN, CANADA, COLUMBIA, GERMANY, ITALY, MALAYSIA, PHILIPPINES, ROMANIA, SPAIN, and THE NETHERLANDS.
Recall date
January 8, 2014
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (device)
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