Copan Italia: Medical Device Recall in 2021 - (Recall #: Z-2440-2021)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2021.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

COPAN FLOQSwabs, STERILE.EO, for drawing clinical samples. CE0123, for the following reference numbers REF:501CS01, Minitip, sterile Single Wrapped, Molded bp 80mm; REF: 20226, P/N 501CS01Q100, Minitip, Sterile, Single Wrapped, bp 60MM, BUNDLES OF 20 pcs; REF: 501CS01.Q20, P/N 1127700, Minitip Applicator Sterile Ind. wrapped., bp 60mm, bundles of 20; REF: 502CS01, Regular, Sterile single Wrapped, Molded bp 80mm; REF: 503CS01, Flexible, Sterile Single Wrapped, Molded bp 100mm; REF: 220252, P/N 503CS01.BD, Flexible, Sterile Single Wrapped Molded bp 100 mm; REF: 503CS01/503CS01.BX, Flexible, Sterile Single Wrapped, Molded bp 100mm REF: 50U004DS, hDNA Free, Regular sterile in dry tube Molded Break Point 20 mm; REF: 50U009DS02, hDNA Free, Regular, Sterile, 2pcs Packed; REF: 518CS01, Minitip, Ster. Single Wrapped, Molded bp 100mm; REF: 220251, P/N: 518CS01.BD, Minitip, sterile Single Wrapped Molded bp 100mm; REF: 519C/519C.BX, Regular Sterile, Molded break point 100 mm; REF: 220250 P/N: 519CS01.BD, Regular, Sterile Single wrapped Molded bp 100mm; REF: 525CS01, Ultra-Thin Minitip, sterile single wrapped, molded bp 80 mm; REF: 528C, Large Tip Swab, Handle with Stopper, in dry tube REF: 534CS01, Flexible Nylon, Sterile Single Wrapped; REF: 551C, Minitip Sterile in dry tube, Molded Break Point 80 mm; REF: 552C/552C.BX, Regular sterile in dry tube Molded Break Point 80 mm; REF: 553C, Flexible sterile in dry tube, molded bp 100 mm; REF: 553C.LC, Flexible Sterile in dry tube, molded bp 100 mm; REF: 5U002S, Regular, sterile, in tube, 80 mm breakpoint, with low stopper; 5U048N01.BIO, REF: 5U055S02.HG, Regular FLOQSwabs with 20mm breakpoint 100 peelpouches, 2 swabs per peelpouch; REF: 5U056S.IUO, FLOQSwats ADULT IN DRY TUBE, Investigational Use Only; REF: 5UO57S.IUO, FLOQSwabs CHILD IN DRY TUBE, Investigational Use Only

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: July 9, 2021

Date Posted: September 15, 2021

Recall Number: Z-2440-2021

Event ID: 88437

Reason for Recall:

A sterility assurance level of 10-6 cannot be guaranteed due to intentional fraud and data integrity issues at the contract sterilizer, Steril Milano.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 3,029,400 units

Code Information:

Mode Number: Lot number: 501CS01: 1816581 and 2027890; 501CS01.Q100: PJ10453, PJ10636 and PJ10667; 501CS01.Q20: J10407; 502CS01: 1816964, 2027239, 2027877; 503CS01: 1807589, 1809095, 1814761, 1814762, 1814763, 1816968, 1821362, 2025887; 503CS01.BD: 2031801; 503CS01.BX: 50U004DS and 1818685; 50U009DS02: 1825274; 518CS01: 2008058 and 2027915; 518CS01.BD: 2008058; 519C: 1816921; 519C.BX: 1811060 and 1816921; 519CS01.BD: 2027871; 525CS01: 2009380; 528C: 1808601, 534CS01, 1707256; 551C: 1813221; 552C: 1819144; 552C.BX: 1819144; 553C: 1810293, 1816440, 1817638, 2004854: 553C.LC: 1811976, 1814054, 1814717, 1817637, 1820999; 5U002S: 1812705; 5U048N01.BIO: 1810727 and 1818912; 5U055S02.HG: 1814413; 5U056S.IUO: 1816448; 5U057S.IUO: 1816451

Distribution Pattern:

US nationwide distribution, including Puerto Rico.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated