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Recall of Device Recall Reliance EPS Endoscope Processing System

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
    56245
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-0823-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-07-02
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-12-28
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-09-27
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=93052
  • 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, chemical - Product Code MLR
  • Reason
    Reliance eps had internal water leaks and interrupted cycles when air leaks triggered false fault 38 alarm that dg/hld cup has not been replaced.
  • Action
    Steris issued an "Urgent Field Correction Notice" dated July 2, 2010 to each affected US consignee, notifying them of the issue and affected device. Steris Field Service Representatives and Dealers will contact each affected customer to schedule a service visit to install system upgrades. In the event of an interrupted cycle prior to the upgrade, consignees were instructed that the load should be handled in accordance with the Reliance EPS Operators Manual. Steris can be contacted at 440-392-7043.

Device

Device Recall Reliance EPS Endoscope Processing System
  • Model / Serial
    Model #'s: MB30001, MB30002, MB30003, MB000077, MB000078, MB000079, MB000080 & MB000081
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: USA, including states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, ID, IL, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, VA, WA, WI, and WY, and countries of Algeria, Australia, Belarus, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Saudia Arabia, Spain, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    Steris Reliance EPS Endoscope Processing System , manufactured by Corporation STERIS Canada, Quebec, Canada. || Washing and high level disinfection of up to two manually pre-cleaned, immersible, reusable, heat-resistant, semi-critical endoscope devices.
  • Manufacturer
    Steris Corporation

Manufacturer

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