Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported March 3, 2021
Slits were identified in a low quantity of ORS-320 Slush + Warmer Disc Drapes from a single lot. A source for potential manufacturing error was identified and investigation is und…
Ecolab Inc recalled Slush + Warmer Disc Drape; Model ORS-320 Slush + Warmer Disc Drapes - Product Usage: sing… - a moderate-severity action.
Slush + Warmer Disc Drape; Model ORS-320 Slush + Warmer Disc Drapes - Product Usage: sing… was recalled by Ecolab Inc in March 3, 2021. Reason: Slits were identified in a low quantity of ORS-320 Slush + Warmer Disc Drapes from a single lot. A source for…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1141-2021 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Ecolab Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Slits were identified in a low quantity of ORS-320 Slush + Warmer Disc Drapes from a single lot. A source for….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1141-2021 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1141-2021) was formally reported on March 3, 2021, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 11, 2021. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Ecolab Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Saint Paul, MN. Federal records list the affected scope as 132 cases (3168 drapes).
The documented reason for this recall is: Slits were identified in a low quantity of ORS-320 Slush + Warmer Disc Drapes from a single lot. A source for potential manufacturing error was identified and investigation is underway to prevent further recurrence. The… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide Distribution in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MT, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, WA. In the country of Japan.. Distribution scope 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, 3 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 recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
132 cases (3168 drapes)
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Slush + Warmer Disc Drape; Model ORS-320 Slush + Warmer Disc Drapes - Product Usage: single-use equipment cover intended for use during various surgeries where warm irrigation, slush and/or cold solution is required.
Slits were identified in a low quantity of ORS-320 Slush + Warmer Disc Drapes from a single lot. A source for potential manufacturing error was identified and investigation is underway to prevent further recurrence. The slits may lead to a breach in the sterile barrier between fluid in the basin and the slush/warming equipment. This could pose a risk of infection to patients receiving warmed irrigation fluid or surgical slush if used during a procedure.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1141-2021 |
| Date reported | March 3, 2021 |
| Date initiated | January 11, 2021 |
| Recalling firm | Ecolab Inc |
| Firm location | Saint Paul, MN |
| Affected scope | 132 cases (3168 drapes) |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide Distribution in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MT, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, WA. In the country of Japan. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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