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Steris Corporation: 100 ft roll of tubing inside a cardboard box. Medical devices are sealed into the tubes prior to ethylene oxide sterilization. Tube maintains sterility of the enclosed medical devices until opened.

Recall number
Z-2325-2012
Recalling firm
Steris Corporation
Product
100 ft roll of tubing inside a cardboard box. Medical devices are sealed into the tubes prior to ethylene oxide sterilization. Tube maintains sterility of the enclosed medical devices until opened.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2012-08-02
Posted
2012-09-06
Terminated
2013-09-04
Reason
On 7/20/2012 the firm became aware that a lot of tubing was distributed by the supplier after it was rejected by Steris due to failing process indicators.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
Steris sent a Urgent Voluntary Recall Notice letter dated August 2, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Steris has learned that the VIS-U-All tubing is not performing to product specifications. Upon receipt of replacement product we ask that you destroy any remaining inventory of the affected lot in your possession. In the interim period, should you receive a failing result following a sterilization cycle, the results must be handled in accordance with your internal hospital procedures. We apologize for any inconvenience this matter may cause you. For further questions please call 1-(800) 548-4873.
Quantity
77 packs
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution--USA (nationwide) including the states of AL, AZ, CA, FL, IL, IN, KY, LA, MO, MS, NJ, OH, PA, SD, TX, and VA., and the countries of Japan, Peru, and Suriname.
Lot, serial or model codes
Product code KCT; Lot number: 60263
510(k) numbers
["K092745"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
LRT
Firm FEI
1527821
Firm city
Mentor
Firm state
OH
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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