Recall Z-1732-2016— American Surgical Company

Name: FDA recall Z-1732-2016
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2016-03-31

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by American Surgical Company, initiated 2016-03-31, terminated 2016-10-21. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K854714. Product: American Surgical Americot Blue 3/8" x 2" Ref Number: 20-26S Product Usage: Neurosurgical and Nonneurosurgical Sponges. Reason: Product packaging defective compromising sterility.

Recalling firm: American Surgical Company
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2016-03-31
Terminated: 2016-10-21
Firm location: Salem, MA, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K854714 — X-RAY DETECTABLE COTTON BALLSAmerican Silk Sutures, Inc.·cleared 1985-12-17

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

American Surgical Americot Blue 3/8" x 2" Ref Number: 20-26S Product Usage: Neurosurgical and Nonneurosurgical Sponges

Reason for recall

Product packaging defective compromising sterility

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