Reported Oct 4, 2023 · Ongoing
3M Attest Super Rapid Readout Steam Challenge Pack, REF 1496V; designed to qualify and monitor dynamic-air removal…
3M Company - Health Care Business
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: 3M Company - Health Care Business · 3m Center 2510 Conway Ave · Saint Paul, MN · 55144-0001
Is this the product you have?
- 3M Attest Super Rapid Readout Steam Challenge Pack, REF 1496V; designed to qualify and monitor dynamic-air removal steam sterilization processes
- Lot codes and dates
- UDI/DI50707387762983( (shipper)
- Lot codes
33P4NJexp. 01/01/202533P56Texp. 01/02/2025
- Amount recalled
- 33504 devices
This recall covers 4 products
The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 3 are below.
Where it was sold
- Nationwide
Why it was recalled
Specific lots of 3M Attest Super Rapid Readout Biological Indicators (1492V), 3M Attest Super Rapid 5 Steam-Plus Challenge (41482V, 41482VF), and 3M Attest Super Rapid Readout Steam Challenge (1496V) may contain biological indicators with a cap that melts, deforms and/or cracks following a steam sterilization cycle of 132¿C and 135¿C.
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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