The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0523-2018·Announced 2018-02-14

Ecolab Recalls Disposable Light Handle Covers Due to Seal Gaps

Ecolab, Inc. is recalling Disposable Light Handle Covers because sterile packaging may contain gaps in the seal, potentially compromising sterility.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard involves a potential breach of sterile packaging for a medical device used in surgical settings, which poses a risk of harm (infection) even though no specific injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Ecolab, Inc. is recalling Disposable Light Handle Covers, Item Number B1-715-65. The recall involves 5,958 cases, with 50 units per case. These single-use devices are intended to be used as a disposable barrier for a surgical lighting system, allowing surgical team members to manually adjust the lighting.

The recall was initiated because the sterile packaging of the disposable light handle cover may contain gaps in the seal of the pouch. This defect could potentially compromise the sterility of the device. The affected products were distributed domestically to Michigan.

Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected products and contact Ecolab, Inc. for further instructions or a return. The recall covers specific lot numbers listed in the official FDA notice Z-0523-2018.

The recalled product

Product
Disposable Light Handle Cover, Item Number B1-715-65. Packaged 1 device inside a peel pouch and sealed. Sealed pouches are packaged 10 each inside a poly liner. 5 rows of 10 pouches are placed in a labeled corrugated mailer box. Product Usage: Intended to be used as a dis
Manufacturer
Ecolab, Inc.

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • Model/Item/Part No. B1-715-65
  • Lot Numbers: 14224
  • 14225
  • 14226
  • 14237
  • 14238
  • 14239
  • 14240
  • 14255
  • 14253
  • 14254
  • 14252
  • 14261
  • 14266
  • 14260
  • 14265
  • 14262
  • 14279
  • 14276
  • 14269

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state: