Mesa Labs Smart-Read 10^5 EZ Test BI Test Pack — Class II medical device recall Z-1827-2013
Terminated recall by Steritec Products Mfc. Co., Inc., reported 2013-08-07, distributed nationwide. Mesa Labs, based out of Bozeman, MT, informed SteriTec Products, Inc. of a product recall involving the EZTest
| Recall number | Z-1827-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Steritec Products Mfc. Co., Inc., Englewood, CO, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2013-06-10 |
| Classified | 2013-07-29 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-08-07 |
| Terminated | 2013-12-19 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AR, AU, CA, CZ, IT, TR |
| Quantity | 5,000 units |
| Reason classes | labeling |
| Lot numbers | 130301 |
Product
Mesa Labs Smart-Read 10^5 EZ Test BI Test Pack, SteriTec Product Code PL 298/25, Distributor Product Code SRSP/25 The Smart-Read Biological Test Pack with Instant Readout Integrator: is designed specifically for biological testing of 3 or 4 minutes or longer at 1132 (27270 and 3 minutes at 11357275re-vacuum steam sterilizers.
Reason for recall
Mesa Labs, based out of Bozeman, MT, informed SteriTec Products, Inc. of a product recall involving the EZTest Steam and Smart-Read Biological Indicators (BI) because the readout time is not in specification with the label claims.
Machine access
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