Drug recall

American Surgical Americot Blue 1/2" x 1/2" Ref Number: 20-04S Product Usage: Neurosurgical and…

FDA recall event 73734 · Class II · American Surgical Company

Key facts

Event ID 73734
Recall numbers Z-1721-2016, Z-1722-2016, Z-1723-2016, Z-1724-2016, Z-1725-2016, Z-1726-2016, Z-1727-2016, Z-1728-2016, Z-1729-2016, Z-1730-2016, Z-1731-2016, Z-1732-2016 and 79 more
Recalling firm American Surgical Company
Product type Devices
Products American Surgical Americot Blue 1/2" x 1/2" Ref Number: 20-04S Product Usage: Neurosurgical and Nonneurosurgical Sponges, American Surgical Americot Blue 1/2" x 1.5" Ref Number: 20-06S Product Usage: Neurosurgical and Nonneurosurgical Sponges, American Surgical Americot Blue 1/2" x 1" Ref Number: 20-05S Product Usage: Neurosurgical and Nonneurosurgical Sponges Product Usage: Neurosurgical and Nonneurosurgical Sponges, American Surgical Americot Blue 1/2" x 2" Ref Number: 20-32S Product Usage: Neurosurgical and Nonneurosurgical Sponges, American Surgical Americot Blue 1/2" x 3" Ref Number: 20-07S Product Usage: Neurosurgical and Nonneurosurgical Sponges and 85 more
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall Product packaging defective compromising sterility
Initiation date Mar 31, 2016
Report date Jun 1, 2016
Termination date Oct 21, 2016
City Salem
State MA
Country United States
FEI number 3011047247

At a glance

  • 10–99 Products in this recall
  • None FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)

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