Symmetry Surgical, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2017 - (Recall #: Z-1010-2017)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2017.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

symmetry surgical ULTRA(R) Steam container, REF numbers: C131310, C13134, C13135, C13136, C13139, C13854, C13855, C13856, C181310, C18134, C18135, C18136, C18138, C22854, C22855, C22856, C22858, C24134, C24135, C24136 Product Usage: sterilization container

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: November 29, 2016

Date Posted: January 18, 2017

Recall Number: Z-1010-2017

Event ID: 75850

Reason for Recall:

Sealant on the base trim of sterilizer container may be deteriorated or absent which could provide a path for contaminants to enter the container under certain conditions post-sterilization.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 7613 units

Code Information:

All

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated