The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1793-2016·Announced 2016-06-01

American Surgical Delicot X Sponges Recalled for Packaging Sterility Defect

American Surgical Company is recalling Delicot X sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall affects worldwide distribution.

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 medical device where defective packaging compromises sterility, creating a risk of harm (infection) even though no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

American Surgical Company is recalling one box of Delicot X 9 mm x 50 mm sponges (Ref Number: 63x07). These neurosurgical and nonneurosurgical sponges are being recalled because the product packaging is defective, which may compromise sterility.

The affected lot number is 2015/10 CH. The product was distributed worldwide, including in 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.

Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected sponges and contact American Surgical Company for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
American Surgical Delicot X 9 mm x 50 mm Ref Number: 63x07 Product Usage: Neurosurgical and Nonneurosurgical Sponges
Affected units
1

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: 2015/10 CH

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.

See all 91 products in this recall →