Ecolab recalls 20-piece sterile instrument arm drapes with potential pouch seal wrinkles that could breach sterility. Affected lots may cause contamination during surgery. Return or discard immediately.
The pouches of certain lots of product may have wrinkles along the pouch seal that could result in a channel within the seal. Should there be a channel in the pouch seal it may result in a breach in the sterility of the product.
Ecolab is recalling 20-piece sterile instrument arm drapes that may have wrinkles in the pouch seal. These wrinkles could create a channel allowing contamination, risking infection during surgery. Affected lots include D173357, D173337A, D180047A, D180207, D180057, D180127A, and D180277.
Wrinkles in the pouch seal could create a channel that breaches the sterility of the product. This might allow contamination during surgery, potentially leading to infections for patients.
Surgical staff and hospitals using Ecolab's sterile instrument arm drapes for robotic surgery systems like the Da Vinci Si. Those using the specific affected lots are most at risk.
Check the lot numbers: D173357, D173337A, D180047A, D180207, D180057, D180127A, and D180277. The product is a box of 20 sterile drapes for Intuitive Surgical Da Vinci Si robotic systems.
Identify if your drapes have lot numbers D173357, D173337A, D180047A, D180207, D180057, D180127A, or D180277.
If you have affected lots, discard the drapes immediately or return them to the manufacturer for replacement.
Wrinkles in the pouch seal could create a channel that breaches sterility, risking contamination during surgery.
Lots D173357, D173337A, D180047A, D180207, D180057, D180127A, and D180277.
The product is a box of 20 sterile drapes for Intuitive Surgical Da Vinci Si robotic systems with the specific lot numbers listed.
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Subject: Recall Z-0231-2019 — Ecolab Ecolab Hello, I own a Ecolab that is covered by recall Z-0231-2019 from Ecolab. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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