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3M Attest Super Rapid Readout Biological Indicator, REF 1492V; used to qualify or monitor dynamic-air-removal steam sterilization cycles

FDA Recall Z-2637-2023 · Posted 2023-09-26

Recalling Firm3M Company - Health Care Business
Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeFRC
Date Initiated2023-08-22
Product Quantity79500 devices

Reason for Recall

Specific lots of 3M Attest Super Rapid Readout Biological Indicators (1492V), 3M Attest Super Rapid 5 Steam-Plus Challenge (41482V, 41482VF), and 3M Attest Super Rapid Readout Steam Challenge (1496V) may contain biological indicators with a cap that melts, deforms and/or cracks following a steam sterilization cycle of 132C and 135C.

Firm Action

3M issued an Urgent product recall notice to its consignees on 08/24/2023 by email and US mail. The notice explained the problem with the product and requested the following: Discontinue distribution of the product and dispose of the product. Distributors were directed to notify their customers. The firm is offering replacement with the return of the completed response form.

Root Cause

Process control

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Colombia, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Peru, Poland, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K1734373M Attest Super Rapid Readout Biological Indicator 1492V, 3M Attest Auto-reader 490, 3M Attest Auto-reader 490H3M Company · 2018-03-19

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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