RF Arthroscopy Probe Model #'s: ARTA1325-01 ARTA1335-01 ARTA1345-01 ARTA1730-01 ARTA2630-01 ARTA3625-01 ARTA4330-01 ARTAS1335-01 ARTAS4630-01 ARTASC1335-01 ARTASC2530-01 ARTASC4250-01 ARTASC4830-01 ARTASC5000-01 ARTASC5500-01 ARTEIC4845-01 MIT225203 MIT225301 MIT225302 MIT225305 MIT225350 MIT225360 SMI7209681 SMI7209682 SMI7209683 and STR278-510-500 These devices are designed for general surgical use, including orthopedic and arthroscopic applications or resection, ablation, excision of soft tissue, hemostatis of blood vessels, and coagulation of soft tissue.

SteriMed, Inc is conducting a product removal of a small group of devices individually packaged and sealed within a pouch. The removal is being conducted because the possibility exists that some of the pouches were not properly sealed on one end. A breach in packaging seal or a failure in packaging integrity has the possibility of risk to the patient in terms of transmitting organisms capable

Consignees were notified of the recall via verbal communication in person by on-site technician and or their local sales representative on 8/8/08. Others were contacted via fax or e-mail followed by on-site visits 8/11/08. SteriMed also provided consignees (Materials Manager/Risk Manager) with a "Urgent Product Removal" recall letter (August 14, 2008) in person informing them of the potential of receiving affected product. Included in the Product Removal Notification was a Customer Reply Form to inventory quantity of product received and quantity returned. Contact SterilMed, Inc. at 1-888-541-0078 for assistance.