The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3226-2024·Announced 2024-10-02

Medical Pacemaker Pack Recalled Due to Sterilization Assurance Failure

American Contract Systems is recalling the PACEMAKER PACK (Lot 2405112) due to an inoperable chart recorder that prevented confirmation of sterilization requirements. Affected units were distributed in MO, MN, MA, OH, and NE.

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 a medical device with a risk-of-harm situation due to unconfirmed sterilization assurance, which could result in infection risk. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score as High (3).

Plain-English summary

American Contract Systems, Inc. is recalling the PACEMAKER PACK, SLCV01J (a medical convenience kit) with Lot number 2405112 and expiration date 05/11/2025.

The recall was initiated because an inoperable chart recorder in one of the manufacturer's controlled environment areas resulted in humidity readings that fell outside acceptable specifications. Because of this equipment failure, American Contract Systems is unable to confirm that the product sterilization assurance requirements were met.

The affected product was distributed nationwide in the states of Missouri, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Nebraska.

Patients and healthcare providers who have received this product should stop using it immediately and contact American Contract Systems for replacement or disposal instructions.

The recalled product

Product
PACEMAKER PACK, SLCV01J; Medical convenience kit
Manufacturer
American Contract Systems, Inc.
Hazard
  • sterilization-failure
  • infection-risk

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 (3)

  • UDI-DI: 00191072213846
  • Lot: 2405112
  • Exp: 05/11/2025

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.