FDAJanuary 22, 2016device
3M Steri-Vac Gas Sterilizer/Aerator, models 5XL and 8XL.
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
3M discovered a valve with incorrectly labeled "input" and "output" orientation. This defect can result in the valve being installed backwards, creating a remote possibility of valve failure. A failure may result in EO being vented outside the sealed chamber during a limited period in the EO injection phase of the cycle.
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Terminated
Brands named
3m company health care business
Recall history
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