Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported August 4, 2021
Sterility Assurance; Coaxial Interventional Needle labeled as sterile may not have been adequately sterilized
Innovative Tomography Product Gmbh recalled Coaxial Interventional Needle, ITP innotom.com, CE 0297, STERILE EO for the following art… - a moderate-severity action.
Coaxial Interventional Needle, ITP innotom.com, CE 0297, STERILE EO for the following art… was recalled by Innovative Tomography Product Gmbh in August 4, 2021. Reason: Sterility Assurance; Coaxial Interventional Needle labeled as sterile may not have been adequately sterilized. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2162-2021 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Innovative Tomography Product Gmbh issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Sterility Assurance; Coaxial Interventional Needle labeled as sterile may not have been adequately sterilized.
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2162-2021 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2162-2021) was formally reported on August 4, 2021, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 21, 2021. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Innovative Tomography Product Gmbh is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Bochum, N/A. Federal records list the affected scope as N/A.
The documented reason for this recall is: Sterility Assurance; Coaxial Interventional Needle labeled as sterile may not have been adequately sterilized Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide distribution in the state of CA.. 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.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
N/A
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Coaxial Interventional Needle, ITP innotom.com, CE 0297, STERILE EO for the following article numbers: Article no. KIM 22/05, Length 50 mm, diameter 22G/0,7 mm; Article no. KIM 22/07,Length 75 mm, diameter 22 G (0.7 mm); Article no. KIM 22/10, Length 100 mm, diameter 22 G (0.7 mm); Article no. KIM 20/15, Length 150 mm, diameter 20 G (0.9 mm); Article no. KIM 18/10, Length 100 mm, diameter 18 G (1.25 mm); Article no. KIM 18/10T, Length 100 mm, diameter 18 G (1.25 mm); Article no. KIM 18/15, Length 150 mm, diameter 18 G (1.25 mm); Article no. KIM 18/15T, Length 150 mm, diameter 18 G (1.25 mm); Article No. KIM 18/20, Length 200 mm, diameter 18G/1.27mm, Article no. KIM 13/04T, Length 44 mm, diameter 13 G (2.40 mm); Article no. KIM 13/09T, Length 94 mm , diameter 13 G (2.40 mm); Article no. KIM 13/14T, Length 144 mm, diameter 13 G (2.40 mm); Article no. KIM 15/04T, Length 44 mm, diameter 15 G (1.95 mm); Article no. KIM 15/09T, Length 94 mm, diameter 15 G (1.95 mm); Article no. KIM 15/14T, Length 144 mm, diameter 15 G (1.95 mm); Article no. KIM 16/04T,Length 44 mm, diameter 16 G (1.60 mm); Article no. KIM 16/09T, Length 94 mm, diameter 16 G (1.60 mm); Article no. KIM 16/14T, Length 144 mm, diameter 16 G (1.60 mm); Article no. KIM 14/20T, Length 200 mm, Diameter 14 G (2.1 mm)
Sterility Assurance; Coaxial Interventional Needle labeled as sterile may not have been adequately sterilized
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-2162-2021 |
| Date reported | August 4, 2021 |
| Date initiated | April 21, 2021 |
| Recalling firm | Innovative Tomography Product Gmbh |
| Firm location | Bochum, N/A |
| Affected scope | N/A |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution in the state of CA. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
Match your product against the recall record, then act on the agency remedy.
This page summarizes the official FDA Devices record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
Other recalls in the same product category, useful for spotting patterns across the same defect class or manufacturer.
· 2026-07-02
· 2026-06-25
· 2026-06-18
GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Inc · 2026-06-03
Medline Industries, LP · 2026-06-03
Compare this recall with Rowenta Recalls Cordless Vacuum Cleaners Due to Risk of Ser… →
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 August 4, 2021. 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.