FDA recall Z-1439-2024

Product

Centurion Curette kits labeled as: a) STERILE BUCK EAR CURETTE "00" (25697), Product Code 66745; b) STERILE "1" EAR CURETTE (505629), Product Code 67050; c) STERILE FOX DERMAL CURETTE, 5MM(32923), Product Code 67430; d) STERILE EXCAVATOR CURETTE (P/S), Product Code I67970; e) ST BUCK EAR CURETTE BLNT STR SZ 00, Product Code I68040; f) STERILE BRUNS CURETTE #4 (BC400S), Product Code I68340; g) 6MM FOX DERMAL CURETTE STERILE, Product Code I68380; h) STERILE KEVORKIAN CURETTE 4MM (KEC4S), Product Code I68470; i) ST ENDOCERVICAL BIOPSY CURETTE 2MM, Product Code I68480

Reason for recall

Product may have a weak seal which may result in a breach of sterility of the contents if the seal fails. The weak seal may not be detectable by all users.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Panama, Canada.

Key facts

Status

Ongoing

Initiation date

2024-02-23

Report date

2024-04-10

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Northfield, IL, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1439-2024