Steris Light Handle Covers May Detach During Surgical Use
Steris Corporation is recalling 263,280 surgical light handle covers worldwide because they may separate from the light handle during procedures, potentially compromising the sterile field.
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: This is an FDA Class II recall involving a surgical device with risk of compromised sterile field and potential patient injury. However, no hospitalizations or reported injuries are documented in the source material, placing it in the 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported' category per the severity rubric.
Plain-English summary
Steris Corporation is recalling 263,280 Sterile Light Handle Covers (model LB44) used with STERIS surgical lighting systems. The covers may separate or detach from the light handle during surgical procedures, which could delay the procedure and compromise the sterile field—a critical requirement in operating room safety.
The affected covers were distributed worldwide, including to healthcare facilities across the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Australia. Affected lot numbers include 9943616, 9943616A, 9943617, 9943617A, 9943619, 9943619A, 9943620, 9943620A, 9959650, 9959650A, 9959651, and 9959651A.
If you use these covers, stop use immediately and contact Steris Corporation for replacement covers. A compromised sterile field during surgery could result in patient injury. Healthcare facilities should identify affected units by checking the lot number printed on the cover and withdraw them from use.
The recalled product
- Product
- Steris Lighting and Visualization Systems, Sterile Light handle Cover LB44 -Sterilizable consumables (disposable, single use) used to drape the lighthandle of STERIS surgical lighting systems for the purpose of maintaining a sterile surgical environment. REF: LB44
- Manufacturer
- Steris Corporation
- Hazard
- detachment
- sterile-field-compromise
- injury-risk
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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