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3M" Steri-Vac" Gas Sterilizer/Aerators, Model #'s 4XL,5XL, 8XL The 3M" Steri-Vac" Gas Sterilizer/Aerator is a compact unit designed to sterilize heat- and/or moisture-sensitive devices. This gas sterilizer/aerator is intended for INDOOR USE ONLY.

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: March 17, 2014 3M Company - Health Care Business Infusion Pumps Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Model SKU Starting S/N Ending S/N 5XL 70-2007-2303-2 721115 721309 5XL 70-2007-2304-0 820174 820201 5XL 70-2007-2575-5 780066 780102 8XL 70-2006-8493-7 350136 350268 8XL 70-2006-8498-5 450016 450027 4XL 523122, 522205, 522502, 522287, 522655.
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
3M Company - Health Care Business
Reason for Recall:
Recently, 3M received a single report of a potential exposure to Ethylene Oxide (EO) at a hospital installation involving 3M" Steri-Vac" Gas Sterilizers. The cause was traced to a rare situation involving a failure of the EO cartridge puncture assembly. This assembly was only in production during the period November 10, 2006 through December 14, 2007 and in service during the period February 7, 20
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

3M" Steri-Vac" Gas Sterilizer/Aerators, Model #'s 4XL,5XL, 8XL The 3M" Steri-Vac" Gas Sterilizer/Aerator is a compact unit designed to sterilize heat- and/or moisture-sensitive devices. This gas sterilizer/aerator is intended for INDOOR USE ONLY.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Model SKU Starting S/N Ending S/N 5XL 70-2007-2303-2 721115 721309 5XL 70-2007-2304-0 820174 820201 5XL 70-2007-2575-5 780066 780102 8XL 70-2006-8493-7 350136 350268 8XL 70-2006-8498-5 450016 450027 4XL 523122, 522205, 522502, 522287, 522655.

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-1318-2014

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