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Advanced Sterilization Products: STERRAD NX, Product Code: 10033 The STERRAD Steri lization System is a low temperature general purpose sterilizer used to sterilize heat and moisture sensitive reusable medical devices.

Recall number
Z-0403-2014
Recalling firm
Advanced Sterilization Products
Product
STERRAD NX, Product Code: 10033 The STERRAD Steri lization System is a low temperature general purpose sterilizer used to sterilize heat and moisture sensitive reusable medical devices.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2013-11-11
Posted
2013-11-26
Terminated
2014-01-22
Reason
Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) is recalling the STERRAD NX and STERRAD 100NX sterilization systems because ASP has determined that the bronchoscopes may contain a polyurethane material in the suction channel location that is not listed in the current claims for interior channels (lumens) for processing in STERRAD systems.
Root cause
Labeling design
Action
Advanced Sterilization Products sent an Urgent Medical Device Field Safety Notificaiton letter on November 11, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter informed customers of the problems identified and the actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to provide the notice to anyone in their facility that needs to be informed and post this notice where appropriate. Customers were instructed to contact ASP at 1-888-783-7723 for any suspected problems. ASP is collaborating with KARL STORZ Endoskope to determine the sterilization impact of the suction port lumen material. Customers are instructed to contact KARL STORZ Endoskope Technical Support at (800)421-0837, ext 5350 for alternative reprocessing instructions. For questions regarding this recall call 949-453-6400.
Quantity
Total 4,381 units
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution
Lot, serial or model codes
Please refer to consignee list
510(k) numbers
["K042116"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
MLR
Firm FEI
3003662624
Firm city
Irvine
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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