Sterilmed Inc Drill Bits Model #'s: DEP14043 MIC8053-019 RIC21-0438 RIC21-0439 RIC21-0441 RIC21-0442 RIC71173504 RIC71173505 RIC71631117 SMI21-0445 STR5800-4-125 STR60-13570 SYN03.010.060 SYN03.010.061 SYN03.010.101 SYN310.19 SYN310.24 SYN310.25 SYN310.288 SYN310.31 SYN310.35 SYN310.431 SYN310.44 SYN310.63 SYN310.65 SYN310.66 SYN310.67 SYN315.28 SYN315.40 SYN315.92 SYN317.861 SYN317.871 SYN356.982 SYN357.407 ZIM00-2318-020-00 and ZIM5056-146 An orthopedic manual surgical instrument is a nonpowered hand-held Recall
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Drill Bits Model #'s: DEP14043 MIC8053-019 RIC21-0438 RIC21-0439 RIC21-0441 RIC21-0442 RIC71173504 RIC71173505 RIC71631117 SMI21-0445 STR5800-4-125 STR60-13570 SYN03.010.060 SYN03.010.061 SYN03.010.101 SYN310.19 SYN310.24 SYN310.25 SYN310.288 SYN310.31 SYN310.35 SYN310.431 SYN310.44 SYN310.63 SYN310.65 SYN310.66 SYN310.67 SYN315.28 SYN315.40 SYN315.92 SYN317.861 SYN317.871 SYN356.982 SYN357.407 ZIM00-2318-020-00 and ZIM5056-146 An orthopedic manual surgical instrument is a nonpowered hand-held
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Sterilmed Inc
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Sterilmed Inc is recalling Drill Bits Model #'s: DEP14043 MIC8053-019 RIC21-0438 RIC21-0439 RIC21-0441 RIC21-0442 RIC71173504 due to SteriMed, Inc is conducting a product removal of a small group of devices individually packaged and sealed within a pouch. The removal is being condu. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
SteriMed, Inc is conducting a product removal of a small group of devices individually packaged and sealed within a pouch. The removal is being conducted because the possibility exists that some of the pouches were not properly sealed on one end. A breach in packaging seal or a failure in packaging integrity has the possibility of risk to the patient in terms of transmitting organisms capable
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Consignees were notified of the recall via verbal communication in person by on-site technician and or their local sales representative on 8/8/08. Others were contacted via fax or e-mail followed by on-site visits 8/11/08. SteriMed also provided consignees (Materials Manager/Risk Manager) with a "Urgent Product Removal" recall letter (August 14, 2008) in person informing them of the potential of receiving affected product. Included in the Product Removal Notification was a Customer Reply Form to inventory quantity of product received and quantity returned. Contact SterilMed, Inc. at 1-888-541-0078 for assistance.
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As reported by FDA
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WV, WI
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