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Health product recall

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