American Surgical Tonsil Sponges Recalled for Packaging Defect Compromising Sterility
American Surgical Company is recalling tonsil sponges due to packaging defects that compromise sterility. The recall covers four boxes distributed worldwide.
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 (sterile medical device) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical hazards without confirmed illness.
Plain-English summary
American Surgical Company is recalling American Surgical Tonsil Sponges 1" Large (Ref Number: 50-01) because the product packaging is defective, which compromises the sterility of the sponges. These sponges are intended for neurosurgical and nonneurosurgical use.
The recall involves four boxes with lot number 2015/12 BE. The products were distributed worldwide, including the United States, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Healthcare providers and consumers should stop using these sponges and contact American Surgical Company for instructions on return or replacement. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- American Surgical Tonsil Sponges 1" Large Ref Number: 50-01 Product Usage: Neurosurgical and Nonneurosurgical Sponges
- Manufacturer
- American Surgical Company
- Affected units
- 4
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)
- Lot numbers: 2015/12 BE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 91 recalled by American Surgical Company 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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