Reported Jul 31, 2013 · Terminated

STERIS Fine Traction Device, one unit per box Product Usage: The Fine Traction Device is used to provide traction and…

Steris Corporation

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Steris Corporation · 5960 Heisley Rd · Mentor, OH · 44060-1834

Is this the product you have?

  • STERIS Fine Traction Device
  • one unit per box Product UsageThe Fine Traction Device is used to provide traction and enable fine adjustments to traction and orientation of the leg during orthopedic procedures
Lot codes and dates
  • The following serial/lot
  • numbers are affected by this recall
    • 0404913150
    • 0404913151
    • 0404913152
    • 0404913153
    • 0408713001
    • 0408713002
    • 0408713003
    • 0408713004
    • 0408713005
    • 0408713006
    • 0409813097
    • 0409813098
    • 0409813099
    • 0409813100
    • 0410113001
    • 0410113002
    • 0410713024
    • 0410713025
    • 0410713026
    • 0410713027
    • 0410713028
    • and 0410713029
Amount recalled
16 units

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

A bearing used in the assembly of the Fine Traction Device did not perform successfully in pre-release reliability testing; a replacement bushing passed reliability testing and was substituted per a change order. The change order authorized use of the substitute bushing in assembly of the Fine Traction Accessory; however, inadvertently the new part was not implemented. During complaint evaluati

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Aug 28, 2013 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:32 PM UTC

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