STERRAD 100S Sterilization System, Product Code: 10101 The STERRAD 100S Sterilization System is a general purpose, low temperature sterilizer which uses the STERRAD 100S process to inactivate microorganisms on a broad range of medical devices and surgical instruments.

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0746-2014) was formally reported on January 22, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 16, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Advanced Sterilization Products is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Irvine, CA. Federal records indicate 2366 units units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) is recalling the STERRAD NX, STERRAD 50, and STERRAD 100S Sterilization Systems because some healthcare workers detected odors or smells possibly emanating from STERRAD Systems. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide Distribution. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 12 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.