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Recall of AMSCO Evolution steam sterilizer Transfer Carriage

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Steris Corporation.

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
    66874
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0478-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-10-18
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-12-11
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-05-13
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=123916
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Sterilizer, steam - Product Code FLE
  • Reason
    The firm discovered that unlatching can occur when overloaded transfer carriages are pulled or maneuvered incorrectly or with excessive force.
  • Action
    Steris sent an Urgent Voluntary Field Correction Notice letter dated October 18, 2013 to their customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem, and actions to be taken. The letter informed customers that a Steris Service Representative will contact affected facility to arrange for Steris to upgrade the Transfer Carriage(s). For questions contact Steris Field Service Dispatch at 1-800-333-8828.

Device

AMSCO Evolution steam sterilizer Transfer Carriage
  • Model / Serial
    Serial Number Range: 030061103 - 0535531220
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide in the states of: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MI, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY and the District of Columbia including the countries of: Brazil, Canada, Chile, Guam, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates & Venezuela.
  • Product Description
    AMSCO¿ Evolution¿ steam sterilizer Transfer Carriage. || Product Usage: || Mobile, wheeled transportation unit utilized to carry, load, & unload the Loading Car into and out of steam sterilizer units.
  • Manufacturer
    Steris Corporation

Manufacturer

Steris Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Steris Corporation, 5960 Heisley Rd, Mentor OH 44060-1834
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Steris Corporation
  • Source
    USFDA