Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published October 27, 2022
Southmedic Safety Cartridge Recall: Non-sterile Product Sold as Sterile
Southmedic recalls safety cartridges with lot W92761 sold as sterile but were not properly sterilized. Consumers should check product labels for the lot number and contact Southmedic for details.
Upon review of its batch record, Southmedic identified that lot # W92761 was not sent out for sterilization, and was instead transferred directly to distribution where it was sold and distributed to customers as non-sterile product labelled as sterile.
“Southmedic Safety Cartridge Recall: Non-sterile Product Sold as Sterile.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/59804-southmedic-safety-cartridge-recall-non-sterile-product-sold-as-sterile. Based on FDA recall #Z-0279-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0279-2023%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Oct. 27, 2022, that Southmedic, Inc. is recalling its SAFETY CARTRIDGE WITH SOUTHMEDIC PLUS SURGICAL BLADE because lot #W92761 was distributed as sterile when it was not sterilized. The agency said the Class II recall affects 450 units sold nationwide in Illinois.
How to tell if you have it
Southmedic SAFETY CARTRIDGE WITH SOUTHMEDIC PLUS SURGICAL BLADE, REF 73-8020
UPC 00620974002628
Lot #W92761
The hazard
Southmedic identified that lot #W92761 was transferred directly to distribution and sold as non-sterile product labelled as sterile. The FDA said this creates a risk of infection for users.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Southmedic, Inc. has three other recalls on record since Oct. 17, 2017. On May 25, 2021, the company recalled OxyMask O2 Adult REF OM-112 units due to potential oxygen tubing disconnection. Other recent recalls of similar products include Medline Convenience Kits Recall: Risk of Contaminated Sterile Products (Jan. 7, 2026), Medline Convenience Kits Recall: Sterile Saline Wound Wash May Not Meet Sterility Standards (Jan. 5, 2026), and Medline Convenience Kits Recall: Risk of Sterile Packaging Breach (June 12, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product label for the lot number W92761. The product is identified as Southmedic SAFETY CARTRIDGE WITH SOUTHMEDIC PLUS SURGICAL BLADE, REF 73-8020, STERILE EO with GTIN 620974002628.
Brand
Southmedic
Product
Southmedic SAFETY CARTRIDGE WITH SOUTHMEDIC PLUS SURGICAL BLADE, REF 73-8020, STERILE EO
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the lot number W92761 on the product label to confirm if it is recalled.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the state of IL.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 34 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0279-2023 (October 27, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0279-2023 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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