Lap chole and laparoscopy packs recalled over unmet sterilization assurance requirements
American Contract Systems lap chole and laparoscopy packs are recalled because the firm cannot confirm that product sterilization assurance requirements were met. 1,233 units are affected.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Devices): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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: Rubric level 3 covers risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported; unconfirmed sterility on a surgical procedure pack is a potential harm and no injuries are reported.
Plain-English summary
American Contract Systems medical procedure kits and trays labelled as Lap Chole Pack under model/item numbers CILC69L, HNLC80J and JKLC55H, and a Laparoscopy Pack listed in the recall notice, are being recalled. Affected kit lot numbers are listed per item, with UDI/DI 00191072235503 for model CILC69L. The recall covers 1,233 units distributed in Illinois and Louisiana.
During an internal investigation, American Contract Systems determined that the rationale for sterilization of certain components was not justified and that some components are not fit for further sterilization according to its procedures. As a result, the firm is unable to confirm that product sterilization assurance requirements were met. The FDA classified the action as Class II.
Hospitals and surgical centres holding these lot numbers should quarantine affected stock and follow the manufacturer's instructions for return or replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- AMERICAN CONTRACT SYSTEMS, Medical Procedure kits and trays labeled as: 1) LAP CHOLE PACK, Model/Item Number CILC69L; 2) LAP CHOLE PACK, Model/Item Number HNLC80J; 3) LAP CHOLE PACK, Model/Item Number JKLC55H; 4) LAPAROSCOPY PACK, Model/Item Number LLLA21K; 5) GENERAL…
- Manufacturer
- American Contract Systems Inc
- Category
- Medical Device — Procedure Kits
- Affected units
- 1,233
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 (20)
- 1) Model/Item Number CILC69L: UDI/DI 00191072235503
- Kit Lot Numbers: 42-7937111
- 42-8049311
- 2) Model/Item Number HNLC80J: UDI/DI 00191072193650
- Kit Lot Numbers: 42-8044511
- 42-8118911
- 42-7977011
- 42-7803211
- 3) Model/Item Number JKLC55H: UDI/DI 00191072235138
- Kit Lot Numbers: 42-7814311
- 4) Model/Item Number LLLA21K: UDI/DI 00191072233486
- Kit Lot Numbers: 70-052582
- 70-053048
- 70-051564
- 70-051373
- 70-051163
- 70-053446
- 70-053776
- 5) Model/Item Number MPGL15G: UDI/DI 00191072223197
- Kit Lot Numbers: 5436916
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 9 recalled by American Contract Systems 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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