The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1012-2017·Announced 2017-01-18

Symmetry Surgical ULTRA Gravity Sterilizer Containers Recalled for Sealant Defect

Symmetry Surgical is recalling 38 ULTRA Gravity sterilizer containers because deteriorated or missing base trim sealant could allow contaminants to enter the container.

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 involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Symmetry Surgical, Inc. is recalling 38 units of the symmetry surgical ULTRA(R) Gravity container. The affected products include various REF numbers such as C131310-G, C13134-G, and C13135-G. These items are sterilization containers distributed worldwide.

The recall was initiated because the sealant on the base trim of the sterilizer container may be deteriorated or absent. This defect could provide a path for contaminants to enter the container under certain conditions post-sterilization.

Healthcare facilities and users who possess these specific sterilizer containers should stop using them and contact Symmetry Surgical, Inc. for further instructions on the recall.

The recalled product

Product
symmetry surgical ULTRA(R) Gravity container, REF numbers: C131310-G, C13134-G, C13135-G, C13136-G, C13139-G, C13854-G, C13855-G, C13856-G, C181310-G, C18134-G, C18135-G, C18136-G, C18138-G, C22854-G, C22855-G, C22856-G, C22858-G, C24134-G, C24135-G, C24136-G, C24138, C24138
Affected units
38

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 (1)

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Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Symmetry Surgical, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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