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# Americot 20-01S (1/4" x 1/4") or 6mm x 6mm: Neurological sponges for use in the protection of neural tissue during su... — FDA record Z-0287-2025

Reported ongoing

Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.

Source date Sep 18, 2024. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: Americot 20-01S (1/4" x 1/4") or 6mm x 6mm: Neurological sponges for use in the protection of neural tissue during surgery. Ref: 20-01S ¿ x ¿ inches or 6mm x 6mm) Component: N/A
- **Reason**: Product defect where the X-ray detectable barium strip (aka radio-opaque marker) becomes detached from the sponge (pattie). May delay surgical process as the surgeon may require extra time to remove the markers from the surgical field.
- **Classification**: Class II
- **Recalling firm**: American Surgical Company, LLC
- **Quantity**: 390 units
- **Agency-reported status**: Ongoing
- **Source record identifier**: Z-0287-2025

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## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | UDI-DI: 10749915000039 Lot Number Expiration Date: 2023/03 AQ 2028/03/31; 2023/06 AP 2028/06/30; 2023/10 BO 2028/10/31; 2023/12 AY 2028/12/31; 2024/05 AE 2029/05/31; 2024/06 AQ 2029/06/30 |

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## Distribution

CA, IA, IL, MN, MO, NY, OH, VA Foreign: Australia, Belgium, Hungry, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, UK Italy

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## Dates in the source

- **Report date**: Nov 13, 2024
- **Recall initiation date**: Sep 18, 2024
- **Center classification date**: Nov 1, 2024

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## What to do next

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