Sterilmed, Inc.

Reports per year

Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.

Top device categories

• Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery, ReprocessedNLM270
• Clip, Implantable, ReprocessedNMJ249
• ArthroscopeHRX170
• Reprocessed Intravascular Ultrasound CatheterOWQ158
• Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation Accessories, Laparoscopic & Endoscopic, ReprocessedNUJ153
• Single-Use Reprocessed Ultrasonic Surgical InstrumentsNLQ86
• Catheter, Recording, Electrode, ReprocessedNLH61
• Forceps, Biopsy, Non-Electric, ReprocessedNON40
• Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & AccessoriesGEI25
• Bit, DrillHTW21

Recent recalls

• 2025-11-20Open, ClassifiedReprocessing Controls

  Brand Name: ACUSON, CATHETER ACUNAV DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND 8FR NOT FOR USE WITH SIEMENS SYSTEM Product Name: CATHETER ACUNAV DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND 8FR NOT FOR USE WITH SIEMENS SYSTEM Model/Catalog Number: ACU10135910 Software Version: N/A Product Description: ACUSON, CATHETER ACUNAV DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND 8FR NOT FOR USE WITH SIEMENS SYSTEM Component: N/A

  Affected catheters were reprocessed beyond validated cycles. This may compromise device sterility or mechanical integrity of the device and can lead to severe adverse events such as infection, vascular injury or embolism.

• 2025-11-20Open, ClassifiedReprocessing Controls

  Brand Name: Sterilmed Reprocessed Imaging Catheter Product Name: ACUSON, CATHETER ACUNAV DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND 8FR FOR USE WITH SIEMENS SYSTEM Model/Catalog Number: ACU10135936 Software Version: N/A Product Description: ACUSON, CATHETER ACUNAV DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND 8FR FOR USE WITH SIEMENS SYSTEM Component: N/A

  Affected catheters were reprocessed beyond validated cycles. This may compromise device sterility or mechanical integrity of the device and can lead to severe adverse events such as infection, vascular injury or embolism.

• 2018-10-09TerminatedMaterial/Component Contamination

  Reprocessed Agilis Steerable Introducer: indicated for introducing various cardiovascular catheters into the heart. (a) small curl (16.8mm curve type/71 cm length), Product Code STJ408309; (b) medium curl (22.4 mm curve type/71 cm length), Product Code STJ408310; (c) large curl (50 mm curve type/71 cm length), Product Code STJ408324

  Reprocessed Agilis Steerable Introducers may not meet endotoxin requirements per product specification for biological residues determined by LAL testing.

• 2017-12-29TerminatedProcess control

  St. Jude Medical. Agilis NxT Steerable Introducer: B1-Directional, Medium Curl 22.4 mm, 71 cm, 6.5 F ID; Dilator: 94 cm, 8.5 F; Super Stiff, Guidewire: 180 cm, 0.032". Reprocessed device for single use only, sterile. Product Usage: The reprocessed steerable introducer sheaths are indicated when introducing various cardiovascular catheters into the heart, including the left side of the heart through the interatrial septum.

  Inadequate seal due to lack of adhesive glue

• 2016-05-31TerminatedProcess design

  Reprocessed Microline Scissor Tips intended to be used with a reusable hand piece and designed for minimally invasive and open surgical procedures to facilitate cutting, preparation, mobilization, and coagulation of tissue. Model #'s MIC3112, MIC3122, MIC3132, MIC3142, MIC3152, MIC3162.

  Sterlilmed is recalling all unexpired Scissor Tips because of a potential manufacturing defect that can possibly result in a patient injury.

• 2015-09-28TerminatedLabeling False and Misleading

  Zimmer, Reprocessed Zimmer Tourniquet Cuffs,34" Single Hose Single Bladder Brown (PLC), 34", Model (Reprocessor) Number: ZIM60-7075-106, Reprocessed by Sterilmed. Products are individually packaged in a Tyvek/poly pouch. There are 5 pouches placed inside a casepack box. Each sales unit (casepack) contains 5 devices.

  Sterilmed, Inc. is recalling its reprocessed Zimmer Tourniquet Cuff, Part #ZIM60-7075-106, lot number 1846885 due to mislabeling. The affected reprocessed product is labeled as single hose devices but the devices inside the packaging are dual hose devices.

• 2014-10-09TerminatedProcess control

  Biosense Webster's Reprocessed SOUNDSTAR eco Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheters, Catalog Nos: M-5723-115, Model Number BIO10438577.

  Sterilmed, a division of Johnson & Johnson Medical NV/SA (Sterilmed), has become aware of an issue affecting certain lots of Reprocessed SOUNDSTAR® eco Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheters for which Sterilmed is the reprocessor and Biosense Webster is the distributor. Sterilmed determined that the units of these lots were incorrectly processed and as a result when the affected catheter is conne

• 2009-01-13TerminatedPackaging process control

  Balloon Inflation Device Model #'s: MED15-105 MED15-106 and SCI04527-01 The reprocessed Balloon inflation device is intended for use with balloon dilatation catheters to create and monitor pressure in the ballon and to deflate the ballon.

  SteriMed, Inc is conducting a product removal of a small group of devices individually packaged and sealed within a pouch. The removal is being conducted because the possibility exists that some of the pouches were not properly sealed on one end. A breach in packaging seal or a failure in packaging integrity has the possibility of risk to the patient in terms of transmitting organisms capable

• 2009-01-13TerminatedPackaging process control

  Bed Check Model #'s: BED65815-021 BED65815-025 BED65815-025IT BED65815-030 BED65815-031 BED73000 BED73010 BED74000 BED74010 NURBPP-30A NURBPP-30WC POS8283 RFT1000-1210 RFT1000-1250 RFT1000-1810 and RFT1000-1820 A bed-patient monitor is a battery-powered device placed under a mattress and used to indicate by an alarm or other signal when a patient attempts to leave the bed.

  SteriMed, Inc is conducting a product removal of a small group of devices individually packaged and sealed within a pouch. The removal is being conducted because the possibility exists that some of the pouches were not properly sealed on one end. A breach in packaging seal or a failure in packaging integrity has the possibility of risk to the patient in terms of transmitting organisms capable

• 2009-01-13TerminatedPackaging process control

  Drill Bits Model #'s: DEP14043 MIC8053-019 RIC21-0438 RIC21-0439 RIC21-0441 RIC21-0442 RIC71173504 RIC71173505 RIC71631117 SMI21-0445 STR5800-4-125 STR60-13570 SYN03.010.060 SYN03.010.061 SYN03.010.101 SYN310.19 SYN310.24 SYN310.25 SYN310.288 SYN310.31 SYN310.35 SYN310.431 SYN310.44 SYN310.63 SYN310.65 SYN310.66 SYN310.67 SYN315.28 SYN315.40 SYN315.92 SYN317.861 SYN317.871 SYN356.982 SYN357.407 ZIM00-2318-020-00 and ZIM5056-146 An orthopedic manual surgical instrument is a nonpowered hand-held device intended for medical purposes to manipulate tissue, or for use with other devices in orthopedic surgery. This generic type of device includes the cerclage applier, awl, bender, drill brace, broach, burr, corkscrew, countersink, pin crimper, wire cutter, prosthesis driver, extractor, file, fork, needle holder, impactor, bending or contouring instrument, compression instrument, passer, socket positioner, probe, femoral neck punch, socket pusher, reamer, rongeur, scissors, screwdriver, bone skid, staple driver, bone screw starter, surgical stripper, tamp, bone tap, trephine, wire twister, and wrench.

  SteriMed, Inc is conducting a product removal of a small group of devices individually packaged and sealed within a pouch. The removal is being conducted because the possibility exists that some of the pouches were not properly sealed on one end. A breach in packaging seal or a failure in packaging integrity has the possibility of risk to the patient in terms of transmitting organisms capable