FDA Recall Terminated

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.

Recall: Z-0823-2011 · Initiated July 2, 2010

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0823-2011
Event Number
56245
Firm
Steris Corporation
FEI Number
1527821
Product Code
MLR
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
July 2, 2010
Posted
December 28, 2010
Terminated
September 27, 2012
Address
5960 Heisley Rd, Mentor, OH, 44060

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.

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.

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.

Quantity

936