BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    ASP Automatic Endoscope Reprocessor, AER Plus Product Code 20300 and AER with printer Product Code 20301 The AER is a machine designed to automatically wash and high-level disinfect flexible, submersible fiberoptic or video endoscopes.

    Recall: Z-0281-2009 · Initiated September 11, 2008

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0281-2009
    Event Number
    49451
    Firm
    Advanced Sterilization Products
    FEI Number
    3003662624
    Product Code
    FEB
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Component design/selection
    Initiated
    September 11, 2008
    Posted
    November 7, 2008
    Terminated
    December 27, 2011
    Address
    33 Technology Dr, Irvine, CA, 92618

    Description

    ASP Automatic Endoscope Reprocessor, AER Plus Product Code 20300 and AER with printer Product Code 20301 The AER is a machine designed to automatically wash and high-level disinfect flexible, submersible fiberoptic or video endoscopes.

    Reason

    Residual high-level disinfectant solution remaining in endoscopes that have been reprocessed in the ASP Automatic Endoscope Reprocessor. If high-level disinfectant, or other fluids, remains in the endoscope after reprocessing, contact with the mucous membranes may occur and result in chemical burns, irritation (chemical colitis), or other symptoms.

    Action

    ASP is mailing customer notification CL-101367 and AD-52976-001 in an Urgent Product Correction envelope starting the week of September 8, 2008. The letter advises that the firm has received customer reports of residual high-level disinfectant solution remaining in endoscopes that have been reprocessed in the ASP Automatic Endoscope Reprocessor (AER). If high-level disinfectant, or other fluids, remain in the endoscope after reprocessing, contact with patient mucous membranes may occur and result in chemical burns, irritation (chemical colitis), or other symptoms. ASP has tested the PENTAX 70 series endoscopes containing FWJ (Forward Water Jet) and has confirmed that residual fluids may remain in the PENTAX 70 series endoscopes with a FWJ after reprocessing. To eliminate any residual fluids, ASP is recommending customers follow the revised instructions when reprocessing PENTAX 70 series endoscopes with a FWJ. A copy of the revised instructions is provided with the notification letter.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution --- including USA and countries of Italy, UK, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Australia, China, Singapore, Taiwan, Middle East, Canada, Czech Republic, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Hungary, Poland, Brazil, Russia, Egypt, and Slovenia.

    Quantity

    1,578 units installed in the US and 367 units installed internationally