Food, drugs, devices › American Contract Systems, Inc.
Device recall: General Pack, REF BBGP31C
FDA enforcement event 93086 is a device recall by American Contract Systems, Inc. of Temple Terrace, FL, initiated 1 Sep 2023 and classified Class II, with 12 product records.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 88% of the 917 device enforcement events initiated in 2023 carry the same class.
Status: Ongoing. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. American Contract Systems, Inc. has 22 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 4 product records per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
American Contract Systems, Inc., Temple Terrace, FL.
Reason for recall
"During an internal investigation, ACS identified that the components, I.V. Cath (part number 4252535-02) and Adhesive Dermabond (part number DHVM12) were inadvertently subjected to the ACS sterilization process and exposed to EO and higher temperatures than approved by the component manufacturer. As a result, the components may (1) have a loss/lack of functionality, (2) loss of drug efficacy, if…"
Distribution
"US Nationwide distribution in the states of FL, IA."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0171-2024 | General Pack, REF BBGP31C | 57 cases | Class II | Ongoing | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Z-0172-2024 | LAVH, REF BBLV21C | 18 cases | Class II | Ongoing | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Z-0173-2024 | Breast Plastics Pack, REF BBPL20D | 20 cases | Class II | Ongoing | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Z-0174-2024 | Robotics Pack SAH, REF SAR530M | 96 cases | Class II | Ongoing | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Z-0175-2024 | CVS PCSU SJH, REF SJCV48J | 36 cases | Class II | Ongoing | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Z-0176-2024 | Pediatric Heart SJH, REF SJPH34K | 72 cases | Class II | Ongoing | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Z-0177-2024 | Vasc. Open CVOR SJH, REF SJVO56B | 84 cases | Class II | Ongoing | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Z-0178-2024 | Robotics Pack, REF SJVO56B | 112 cases | Class II | Ongoing | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Z-0179-2024 | Robotics Pack, REF SSRO22D | 56 cases | Class II | Ongoing | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Z-0180-2024 | Sub Q Recorder Pack, REF BPRC87A | 96 cases | Class II | Ongoing | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Z-0181-2024 | Pediatric Urology Wolson Pack, REF BPPU55A | 448 cases | Class II | Ongoing | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Z-0182-2024 | Cath Cardiac Pack, REF IHCC03V | 1260 units | Class II | Ongoing | 1 Nov 2023 |
Context
Other enforcement events for American Contract Systems, Inc.
All 22 events for American Contract Systems, Inc.
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "During an internal investigation, ACS identified that the components, I.V. Cath (part number 4252535-02) and Adhesive Dermabond (part number DHVM12) were inadvertently subjected to the ACS sterilization process and exposed to EO and higher temperatures than approved by the component manufacturer. As a result, the components may (1) have a loss/lack of functionality, (2) loss of drug efficacy, if…"
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "US Nationwide distribution in the states of FL, IA."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Ongoing. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.