ProSpore Biological Indicator Part Numbers: PS-6-50 — Class II medical device recall Z-1273-2018
Terminated recall by Mesa Laboratories Bozeman Manufacturing Facility, reported 2018-04-04. The concentration of bromocresol purple in the recalled lots does not conform to specification.
| Recall number | Z-1273-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Mesa Laboratories Bozeman Manufacturing Facility, Boseman, MT, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2018-02-12 |
| Classified | 2018-03-29 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-04-04 |
| Terminated | 2018-07-03 |
| Countries outside the US | CA, CN, FR, HK, IL, JO, JP, KR, PL, SG |
| Quantity | 28,930 units |
| Lot numbers | PS-673, PS-674, PS-675 |
| Model numbers | 3471, PS-4-10, PS-4-50, PS-5-50, PS-6-50 |
Product
ProSpore Biological Indicator Part Numbers: PS-6-50, PS-5-50, PS-4-10, PS-4-50, 3471
Reason for recall
The concentration of bromocresol purple in the recalled lots does not conform to specification.
Machine access
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