ModerateClass IITerminated

FDA Devices recall · Reported December 19, 2012

STERRAD CYCLESURE 24 Biological Indicator (BI) product, P/N 14324. Validation kits with Sterrad Cyclesure 24 BI products: Codes/Serial Numbers, Product Description: 14324 Sterrad Cyclesure 24 Biological Indicator. 14324-02 Sterrad Cyclesure 24 Biological Indicator. 10134 Sterrad 100NX Express Cycle Kit. 10135 Sterrad 100NX Express Cycle Upgrade Kit. 10137 Sterrad 100NX Duo Cycle Upgrade kit. 14325 Cyclesure Challenge Pack Kit. 20103 Sterrad 100NX Test Pack Kit. 20228 Sterrad 100

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on December 19, 2012. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0520-2013.

Q: Where was the recalled product distributed?

Distribution: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of AR, AU, BE, BR, CA, CL, CN, CO, EC, GT, HK, ID, IN, JP, KR, MX, MY, PA, PE, PH, SG, TH, VE, and RU..

Q: Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device?

Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) is recalling all lots of Sterrad Cyclesure 24 Biological Indicator (BI) manufactured between February 2008 and December 2011 because it may n…

Recall #: Z-0520-2013
Affected scope: 38,532 units
Initiated: October 3, 2012

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Advanced Sterilization Products recalled STERRAD CYCLESURE 24 Biological Indicator (BI) product, P/N 14324. Validation kits wit… - a moderate-severity action.

STERRAD CYCLESURE 24 Biological Indicator (BI) product, P/N 14324. Validation kits wit… was recalled by Advanced Sterilization Products in December 19, 2012. Reason: Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) is recalling all lots of Sterrad Cyclesure 24 Biological Indicator (BI)…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0520-2013 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Advanced Sterilization Products issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) is recalling all lots of Sterrad Cyclesure 24 Biological Indicator (BI)….

Moderate
severity level: 39K units
affected scope: Class II
classification: December 19, 2012
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0520-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

STERRAD CYCLESURE 24 Biological Indicator (BI) product, P/N 14324. Validation kits with Sterrad Cyclesure 24 BI products: Codes/Serial Numbers, Product Description: 14324 Sterrad Cyclesure 24 Biological Indicator. 14324-02 Sterrad Cyclesure 24 Biological Indicator. 10134 Sterrad 100NX Express Cycle Kit. 10135 Sterrad 100NX Express Cycle Upgrade Kit. 10137 Sterrad 100NX Duo Cycle Upgrade kit. 14325 Cyclesure Challenge Pack Kit. 20103 Sterrad 100NX Test Pack Kit. 20228 Sterrad 100NX Intl Validation Kit. 20229 Sterrad 100NX Validation Kit, USA. 20232 Sterrad 50/100S Validation Kit. 20236 Sterrad 50/100S Validation Kit. 20248 Sterrad 100NX Express Validation Kit. 20253 Sterrad NX Validation Kit. 20254 Sterrad NX Validation Kit Domestic, US. The Sterrad Cyclesure 24 Biological Indicator (BI), P/N 14324 is intended to be used as a standard method for frequent monitoring of the Sterrad Sterilization System cycles.

Reason for recall

Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) is recalling all lots of Sterrad Cyclesure 24 Biological Indicator (BI) manufactured between February 2008 and December 2011 because it may not have adequate data to support the entire duration of the labeled shelf-life.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	Z-0520-2013
Date reported	December 19, 2012
Date initiated	October 3, 2012
Recalling firm	Advanced Sterilization Products
Firm location	Irvine, CA
Affected scope	38,532 units
Distribution	Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of AR, AU, BE, BR, CA, CL, CN, CO, EC, GT, HK, ID, IN, JP, KR, MX, MY, PA, PE, PH, SG, TH, VE, and RU.

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

38,532 units units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

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Multi-state (10K – 100K units) ✓ This recall

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Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on December 19, 2012. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0520-2013.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of AR, AU, BE, BR, CA, CL, CN, CO, EC, GT, HK, ID, IN, JP, KR, MX, MY, PA, PE, PH, SG, TH, VE, and RU..

Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼

Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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