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Class 2 Device Recall Tourniquet Cuffs |
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Date Initiated by Firm |
August 08, 2008 |
Date Posted |
January 13, 2009 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on April 26, 2011 |
Recall Number |
Z-0572-2009 |
Recall Event ID |
49510 |
Product Classification |
Pneumatic tourniquet - Product Code KCY
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Product |
Tourniquet Cuffs Model #'s: INSDT-7024-02 INSDT-7218-01 SMI553322 SMI7010-7002 SMI7010-7006 SMI7010-7007 SMI7010-7008 SMI7010-7010 SMI7010-7011 SMI7010-7012 SMI7010-7015 STR5921-018-136 STR5921-018-235 STR5921-024-135 STR5921-024-136 STR5921-024-146 STR5921-024-235 STR5921-030-135 STR5921-030-235 STR5921-034-135 STR5921-034-136 STR5921-034-235 STR5921-044-135 STR5921-044-136 STR5921-044-235 STR5921-212-135 ZIM60-7070-02 ZIM60-7070-03 ZIM60-7070-04 ZIM60-7070-05 ZIM60-7070-06 ZIM60-7070-07 ZIM60-7070-101 ZIM60-7070-102 ZIM60-7070-103 ZIM60-7070-104 ZIM60-7070-105 ZIM60-7070-106 ZIM60-7070-107 ZIM60-7075-006 ZIM60-7075-03 ZIM60-7075-04 ZIM60-7075-05 ZIM60-7075-06 ZIM60-7075-07 ZIM60-7075-101 ZIM60-7075-102 ZIM60-7075-103 ZIM60-7075-104 ZIM60-7075-106 ZIM60-7075-107 ZIM60-7080-102 and ZIM60-7080-103 A pneumatic tourniquet is an air-powered device consisting of a pressure-regulating unit, connecting tubing, and an inflatable cuff.
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Code Information |
n/a |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Sterilmed Inc 11400 73rd Ave N Ste 100 Osseo MN 55369-5562
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For Additional Information Contact |
763-488-3400
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
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
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Packaging process control |
Action |
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. |
Quantity in Commerce |
1565 |
Distribution |
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI, and WV OUS: CANADA |
Total Product Life Cycle |
TPLC Device Report
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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