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FDA Devices recall · Reported March 15, 2023

CD5 Series of Genesis Reusable Rigid Sterilization Container Systems catalog number and product name: 1. CD5-3B, CONTAINER SHALLOW LG ENDO 3IN PERF; 2. CD5-3C, CONTAINER SHALLOW LG ENDO 3IN SOLID; 3. CD5-61B, GENESIS CONT LARGE ENDO PERF 28X11X6IN; 4. CD5-61C, GENESIS CONT LARGE ENDO SOLID 28X11X6IN; 5. CD5-3B-BLACK, GENESIS LG NARROW 3" PERF BOTTOM BLACK; 6. CD5-3B-BLUE, GENESIS LG NARROW 3" PERF BOTTOM BLUE; 7. CD5-3B-GOLD, GENESIS LG NARROW 3" PERF BOTTOM GOLD; 8. CD5-3B-GR

Product did not meet shelf-life testing requirements resulting in a breach of the sterility of the Genesis container holding surgical equipment.

Recall #
Z-1236-2023
Affected scope
5,952 devices
Initiated
January 30, 2023
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Carefusion 2200 Inc recalled CD5 Series of Genesis Reusable Rigid Sterilization Container Systems catalog number and p… - a moderate-severity action.

CD5 Series of Genesis Reusable Rigid Sterilization Container Systems catalog number and p… was recalled by Carefusion 2200 Inc in March 15, 2023. Reason: Product did not meet shelf-life testing requirements resulting in a breach of the sterility of the Genesis co…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1236-2023 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Carefusion 2200 Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Product did not meet shelf-life testing requirements resulting in a breach of the sterility of the Genesis co….

Moderate
severity level
6K units
affected scope
Class II
classification
March 15, 2023
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1236-2023 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1236-2023) was formally reported on March 15, 2023, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 30, 2023. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Carefusion 2200 Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Vernon Hills, IL. Federal records list the affected scope as 5,952 devices.

The documented reason for this recall is: Product did not meet shelf-life testing requirements resulting in a breach of the sterility of the Genesis container holding surgical equipment. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide, including Puerto Rico. There was also government/military distribution. The countries of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, …. 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.

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Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record

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Where this recall sits in the database

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Severity

Moderate

Affected scope

5,952 devices

Related Recalls

6

3 from same agency

Product description

CD5 Series of Genesis Reusable Rigid Sterilization Container Systems catalog number and product name: 1. CD5-3B, CONTAINER SHALLOW LG ENDO 3IN PERF; 2. CD5-3C, CONTAINER SHALLOW LG ENDO 3IN SOLID; 3. CD5-61B, GENESIS CONT LARGE ENDO PERF 28X11X6IN; 4. CD5-61C, GENESIS CONT LARGE ENDO SOLID 28X11X6IN; 5. CD5-3B-BLACK, GENESIS LG NARROW 3" PERF BOTTOM BLACK; 6. CD5-3B-BLUE, GENESIS LG NARROW 3" PERF BOTTOM BLUE; 7. CD5-3B-GOLD, GENESIS LG NARROW 3" PERF BOTTOM GOLD; 8. CD5-3B-GREEN, GENESIS LG NARROW 3" PERF BOTTOM GREEN; 9. CD5-3B-PURPLE, GENESIS LG NARROW 3" PERF BOTTOM PURPLE; 10. CD5-3B-RED, GENESIS LG NARROW 3" PERF BOTTOM RED; 11. CD5-3C-BLACK, GENESIS LG NARROW 3" SOLID BOTTOM BLACK; 12. CD5-3C-BLUE, GENESIS LG NARROW 3" SOLID BOTTOM BLUE; 13. CD5-3C-GOLD, GENESIS LG NARROW 3" SOLID BOTTOM GOLD; 14. CD5-3C-GREEN, GENESIS LG NARROW 3" SOLID BOTTOM GREEN; 15. CD5-3C-PURPLE, GENESIS LG NARROW 3" SOLID BOTTOM PURPLE; 16. CD5-3C-RED, GENESIS LG NARROW 3" SOLID BOTTOM RED; 17. CD5-61B-BLACK, GENESIS LG NARROW 6" PERF BOTTOM BLACK; 18. CD5-61B-BLUE, GENESIS LG NARROW 6" PERF BOTTOM BLUE; 19. CD5-61B-GOLD, GENESIS LG NARROW 6" PERF BOTTOM GOLD; 20. CD5-61B-GREEN, GENESIS LG NARROW 6" PERF BOTTOM GREEN; 21. CD5-61B-PURPLE, GENESIS LG NARROW 6" PERF BOTTOM PURPLE; 22. CD5-61B-RED, GENESIS LG NARROW 6" PERF BOTTOM RED; 23. CD5-61C-BLACK, GENESIS LG NARROW 6" SOLID BOTTOM BLACK 24. CD5-61C-BLUE, GENESIS LG NARROW 6" SOLID BOTTOM BLUE; 25. CD5-61C-GOLD, GENESIS LG NARROW 6" SOLID BOTTOM GOLD; 26. CD5-61C-GREEN, GENESIS LG NARROW 6" SOLID BOTTOM GREEN; 27. CD5-61C-PURPLE, GENESIS LG NARROW 6" SOLID BOTTOM PURPLE; 28. CD5-61C-RED, GENESIS LG NARROW 6" SOLID BOTTOM RED.

Reason for recall

Product did not meet shelf-life testing requirements resulting in a breach of the sterility of the Genesis container holding surgical equipment.

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 Ongoing
Recall number Z-1236-2023
Date reported March 15, 2023
Date initiated January 30, 2023
Recalling firm Carefusion 2200 Inc
Firm location Vernon Hills, IL
Affected scope 5,952 devices
Distribution Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide, including Puerto Rico. There was also government/military distribution. The countries of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Poland, Saudi Arabia…

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

Scale of Impact

5,952 devices units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) ✓ This recall
Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -
Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -
Massive (≥1M units) -

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
CD5 Series of Genesis Reusable Rigid Sterilization Container Systems catalog number and product name: 1. CD5-3B, CONTAINER SHALLOW LG ENDO 3IN PERF; 2. CD5-3C, CONTAINER SHALLOW LG ENDO 3IN SOLID; 3. CD5-61B, GENESIS CONT LARGE ENDO PERF 28X11X6IN; 4. CD5-61C, GENESIS CONT LARGE ENDO SOLID 28X11X6IN; 5. CD5-3B-BLACK, GENESIS LG NARROW 3" PERF BOTTOM BLACK; 6. CD5-3B-BLUE, GENESIS LG NARROW 3" PERF BOTTOM BLUE; 7. CD5-3B-GOLD, GENESIS LG NARROW 3" PERF BOTTOM GOLD; 8. CD5-3B-GREEN, GENESIS LG NARROW 3" PERF BOTTOM GREEN; 9. CD5-3B-PURPLE, GENESIS LG NARROW 3" PERF BOTTOM PURPLE; 10. CD5-3B-RED, GENESIS LG NARROW 3" PERF BOTTOM RED; 11. CD5-3C-BLACK, GENESIS LG NARROW 3" SOLID BOTTOM BLACK; 12. CD5-3C-BLUE, GENESIS LG NARROW 3" SOLID BOTTOM BLUE; 13. CD5-3C-GOLD, GENESIS LG NARROW 3" SOLID BOTTOM GOLD; 14. CD5-3C-GREEN, GENESIS LG NARROW 3" SOLID BOTTOM GREEN; 15. CD5-3C-PURPLE, GENESIS LG NARROW 3" SOLID BOTTOM PURPLE; 16. CD5-3C-RED, GENESIS LG NARROW 3" SOLID BOTTOM RED; 17. CD5-61B-BLACK, GENESIS LG NARROW 6" PERF BOTTOM BLACK; 18. CD5-61B-BLUE, GENESIS LG NARROW 6" PERF BOTTOM BLUE; 19. CD5-61B-GOLD, GENESIS LG NARROW 6" PERF BOTTOM GOLD; 20. CD5-61B-GREEN, GENESIS LG NARROW 6" PERF BOTTOM GREEN; 21. CD5-61B-PURPLE, GENESIS LG NARROW 6" PERF BOTTOM PURPLE; 22. CD5-61B-RED, GENESIS LG NARROW 6" PERF BOTTOM RED; 23. CD5-61C-BLACK, GENESIS LG NARROW 6" SOLID BOTTOM BLACK 24. CD5-61C-BLUE, GENESIS LG NARROW 6" SOLID BOTTOM BLUE; 25. CD5-61C-GOLD, GENESIS LG NARROW 6" SOLID BOTTOM GOLD; 26. CD5-61C-GREEN, GENESIS LG NARROW 6" SOLID BOTTOM GREEN; 27. CD5-61C-PURPLE, GENESIS LG NARROW 6" SOLID BOTTOM PURPLE; 28. CD5-61C-RED, GENESIS LG NARROW 6" SOLID BOTTOM RED.. Recalled by Carefusion 2200 Inc. Units affected: 5,952 devices.
Why was this product recalled?
Product did not meet shelf-life testing requirements resulting in a breach of the sterility of the Genesis container holding surgical equipment.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 15, 2023. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1236-2023.
Where was the recalled product distributed?
Distribution: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide, including Puerto Rico. There was also government/military distribution. The countries of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates..
How do I check if my product is affected by a recall?
Check the product description and recall number (Z-1236-2023) against your product. Visit the official FDA Devices website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.
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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Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. This recall: FDA Devices, reported March 15, 2023. Severity classes follow each agency's own taxonomy (FDA Class I/II/III; CPSC and NHTSA by hazard type), and related-recall context is computed across the full archive. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.