Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported February 15, 2017
An incorrect sterility status on the label, non-sterile products labeled as sterile
Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co. Kg recalled QUINTUBE Monitor Pack (5 tubes/pk, 24 pk/case) (Non-Sterile) SPG Bulb Drain System, 4mm … - a moderate-severity action.
QUINTUBE Monitor Pack (5 tubes/pk, 24 pk/case) (Non-Sterile) SPG Bulb Drain System, 4mm … was recalled by Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co. Kg in February 15, 2017. Reason: An incorrect sterility status on the label, non-sterile products labeled as sterile. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1149-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co. Kg issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-An incorrect sterility status on the label, non-sterile products labeled as sterile.
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1149-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1149-2017) was formally reported on February 15, 2017, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 3, 2017. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co. Kg is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Freiburg, N/A. Federal records list the affected scope as 619.
The documented reason for this recall is: An incorrect sterility status on the label, non-sterile products labeled as sterile Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution and to the countries of : Australia, Canada, Chile, Spain, South Africa and Taiwan.. 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
619
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
QUINTUBE Monitor Pack (5 tubes/pk, 24 pk/case) (Non-Sterile) SPG Bulb Drain System, 4mm Flat w/Center Holes (Sterile) Accessories to TLS Surgical Drainage System
An incorrect sterility status on the label, non-sterile products labeled as sterile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1149-2017 |
| Date reported | February 15, 2017 |
| Date initiated | January 3, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co. Kg |
| Firm location | Freiburg, N/A |
| Affected scope | 619 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution and to the countries of : Australia, Canada, Chile, Spain, South Africa and Taiwan. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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