FDA Recall Terminated

Evolution Loading Car and Transfer Carriage- Accessory to the Sterilizer, Steam

Recall: Z-0586-2020 · Initiated October 22, 2019

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0586-2020
Event Number
84229
Firm
Steris Corporation
FEI Number
1527821
Product Code
FLE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
October 22, 2019
Terminated
June 9, 2020
Address
5960 Heisley Rd, Mentor, OH, 44060-1834

Description

Evolution Loading Car and Transfer Carriage- Accessory to the Sterilizer, Steam

Reason

The locking pin of the front wheel asse mbly of the Evolution Transfer Carriages may not remain full y engaged with the transfer carriage and result in the transfer carriage and loading car unexpectedly falling forward

Action

Steris Corp. issued URGENT DEVICE FIELD CORRECTION dated 10/22/19 informing users reason for recall, and action to take: A STERIS Service Technician will contact your facility to repair your unit(s). Users can continue to use the transfer carriage prior to this repai r. Users are advised to use caution when operating the transfer carriage, and avoid bumping into other equipment or rolling over uneven surfaces. If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact STERIS Technical Support, at 800-333-8828, STERIS Customer Service at 1-800-548-4873, or your local STERIS Representative.

Distribution

Nationwide Foreign: Canada, Peru, Mexico, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Columbia

Quantity

237 units