Events

Recall of AMSCO RELIANCE 444 SINGLE-CHAMBER WASHER/DISINFECTOR

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by STERIS CANADA INCORPORATED.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    53491
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2001-05-01
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    A malfunction occurs when the washer door is closing and rests on an obstruction. the door may fall after the operator removes the obstruction.

Device

AMSCO RELIANCE 444 SINGLE-CHAMBER WASHER/DISINFECTOR
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: FL03-XXX (Lot serial: 3603800006)
  • Product Description
    RELIANCE 444 SINGLE-CHAMBER WASH/DISINF
  • Manufacturer
    STERIS CANADA INCORPORATED

Manufacturer

STERIS CANADA INCORPORATED
  • Manufacturer Address
    MISSISSAUGA
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Steris Plc
  • Source
    HC