METREX RESEARCH CORP SPONGE — Class II medical device recall Z-1621-2022
Ongoing recall by Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office, reported 2022-08-31, distributed nationwide. Facility Temperature excursions (from June 2021-August 2021) prior to delivery; exposure to higher temperature
| Recall number | Z-1621-2022 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office, Richmond, VA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2022-05-25 |
| Classified | 2022-08-25 |
| Reported by FDA | 2022-08-31 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 5 boxes |
| Reason classes | temperature control |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00615375003671, 00615375006771 |
| Model numbers | 10-4025 |
Product
METREX RESEARCH CORP SPONGE, METRISPONGE W/METRIZYME (25/BX 4BX/CS) Model Number: 10-4025
Reason for recall
Facility Temperature excursions (from June 2021-August 2021) prior to delivery; exposure to higher temperatures may have impacted product effectiveness. All lots received between 06/01/21-9/30/21.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.