The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1421-2014·Announced 2014-04-16

Aspen Surgical Recalls Sterile Wound Drainage Devices Due to Sterility Concerns

Aspen Surgical Products is recalling sterile wound drainage devices due to a potential compromise of the sterile barrier.

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 potential compromise of the sterile barrier for a medical device, which poses a risk of infection. This aligns with the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Aspen Surgical Products, Inc. is recalling the Saber 100ml Infection Control PVC Bulb with 150ml 3C System, Sterile (10/case). These medical devices are intended to provide manual suction and collection of fluids for closed wound drainage systems.

The recall was initiated because of a potential compromise of the sterile barrier for the Surgidyne Wound Drainage and Surgidyne Bulb Evacuator & Collection System. The affected product is identified by Product Number 310100.

The devices were distributed worldwide, including in the United States and internationally to Canada, UAE, England, Italy, Belgium, Costa Rica, and Ecuador. Users should stop using the affected devices and contact the manufacturer for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Saber 100ml Infection Control PVC Bulb with 150ml 3C System, Sterile (10/case) Intended to provide manual suction and collection of fluids for closed wound drainage systems

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)

  • Product Number 310100

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 19 recalled by Aspen Surgical Products, 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.

See all 19 products in this recall →