Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

STERIS Fine Traction Device Recalled by Steris Corporation Due to A bearing used in the assembly of the...

Date: May 20, 2013
Company: Steris Corporation
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Steris Corporation directly.

Affected Products

STERIS Fine Traction Device, one unit per box Product Usage: The Fine Traction Device is used to provide traction and enable fine adjustments to traction and orientation of the leg during orthopedic procedures.

Quantity: 16 units

Why Was This Recalled?

A bearing used in the assembly of the Fine Traction Device did not perform successfully in pre-release reliability testing; a replacement bushing passed reliability testing and was substituted per a change order. The change order authorized use of the substitute bushing in assembly of the Fine Traction Accessory; however, inadvertently the new part was not implemented. During complaint evaluati

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Steris Corporation

Steris Corporation has 109 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report