FDAJune 15, 2017device
Vis-U-All High Temp 4.5"x11" Heat Seal Pouch 200 pouches per box; 5 boxes per case Product Usage: The Vis-U-All High Temperature Sterilization Pouch is suitable for use by healthcare providers to enclose and seal medical devices to be sterilized by steam. The pouch is designed to maintain sterili...
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
On June 15, 2017, STERIS identified that the purple ink located on the outside label of Vis-U-All Pouches may migrate following steam processing causing cosmetic defects on the exterior of the pouch and in some instances, transference of the ink onto the device(s) contained within the pouch.
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Terminated
Brands named
steris
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