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Steri-Vac Gas Sterillizer/Aerator (2014-03-17)
- Starting date:
- March 17, 2014
- Posting date:
- April 14, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type II
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Medical Devices
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-39019
Recalled Products
Steri-Vac Gas Sterillizer/Aerator
Reason
3M received a single report of a potential exposure OT ethylene oxide (EO) at a hospital installation outside of Canada. The cause was traced to a rare situation involving a failure of the EO cartridge puncture assembly part manufactured between November 10, 2006 and December 14, 2007.
Affected products
Steri-Vac Gas Sterillizer/Aerator
Lot or serial number
- 350208
- 350209
- 350210
- 350211
Model or catalog number
- 4XL
- 5XL 1-DOOR
- 5XL 2-DOOR
- 8XL 1-DOOR
- 8XL 2-DOOR
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
3M Health Care
2510 Conway Ave.
St. Paul
55144
Minnesota
UNITED STATES