FDA Recall Terminated

C1406, QLC1406, C1473, and QLC1473 Quick Connect for Olympus 30/40/160/200/240 Series Bronchoscopes in the C1140 Universal Processing Trays. Catalog numbers: C11473 and QLC1473.

Recall: Z-0547-03 · Initiated March 7, 2003

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0547-03
Event Number
25374
Firm
Steris Corp
FEI Number
1527821
Product Code
MLR
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
March 7, 2003
Posted
February 6, 2003
Terminated
February 5, 2004
Address
5960 Heisley Rd, Mentor, OH, 44060

Description

C1406, QLC1406, C1473, and QLC1473 Quick Connect for Olympus 30/40/160/200/240 Series Bronchoscopes in the C1140 Universal Processing Trays. Catalog numbers: C11473 and QLC1473.

Reason

The Steris device may not attach properly to retrofitted Olympus bronchoscopes, and become loose during the sterile processing cycle.

Action

On 3/14/2002 by mail and 2/21/2003 by fax. The units will be replaced.

Distribution

Nationwide. Some foreign distribution into Canada, Italy, Greece, Australia, New Zealand, UK, Brussels, Norway, Zaire, Spain, Behrain, Israel.

Quantity

1,140 units