Events

Recall of Device Recall RELIANCE 130 and 130L CART WASHER

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
    62557
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2122-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-07-14
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-08-01
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-06-06
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=110984
  • 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
    Disinfector Medical Device - Product Code MEC
  • Reason
    To ensure that users are properly operating the reliance 130 and 130l cart washers, a door close confirmation button and door open delay will be installed on your cart washer.
  • Action
    Steris Corp. sent a Urgent Field Correction Notice dated July 14, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. To ensure users are properly operating the Reliance 130 and 130L Cart Washers a 'door close' confirmation button and a door open delay will be installed on the affected cart washer(s). A STERIS Service Representative will contact the affected facilities to arrange for STERIS to upgrade their Reliance 130 and 130L Cart Washer(s). For further information or if affected customers have any questions regarding the STERIS visit to their facility, they can contact STERIS Field Service Dispatch at 1800-333-8828

Device

Device Recall RELIANCE 130 and 130L CART WASHER
  • Model / Serial
    The codes for the product are Julian date-coded. They follow the following pattern: AABBBCCDDD AA is a two digit code representing the manufacturing facility number BBB is a three digit code representing the day of the year that the device was manufactured CC is a two digit code representing the Julian year that the device was manufactured DDD is a three digit code representing the number of the number of the device manufactured that day.  For example, a serial number of 3606499005 indicates that the device was manufactured in facility number 36, on the 64th day of the year of 1999, and the device was the 5th device manufactured that day.  The serial number ranges for the devices being recalled are: RELIANCE¿ 130: 3606499005  3626709006 RELIANCE¿ 130L: 3629299006  3628809011
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- USA (nationwide) including the states of : AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY. and the countries of : Australia, South Korea, France, Italy, Lebanon, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, UAE, United Kingdom and Canada.
  • Product Description
    The Reliance 130 and 130L Cart Washer/Disinfector is a high capacity mechanical washer intended for use in the washing, low-level disinfecting, and drying of carts, utensils, beds and other miscellaneous reusable items used in the care of patients at healthcare facilities / Crated for shipping.
  • 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