FDA Recall Terminated

Steris QFC1728 and QFC1729 Quick Connects used in connections and processing endoscopes. The QFC1728 is used to process the Fujinon 250/270/450/470/490 Group 5 and 530/590 series GI Endoscopes w/o Water Jet. The QFC1729 is used to process 250/450 Group 5 and 530/590 series Endoscopes w/ Water Jet.

Recall: Z-0967-2007 · Initiated February 23, 2007

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0967-2007
Event Number
37493
Firm
Steris Corp
FEI Number
1527821
Product Code
MED
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
February 23, 2007
Posted
June 21, 2007
Terminated
March 1, 2012
Address
5960 Heisley Rd, Mentor, OH, 44060-1834

Description

Steris QFC1728 and QFC1729 Quick Connects used in connections and processing endoscopes. The QFC1728 is used to process the Fujinon 250/270/450/470/490 Group 5 and 530/590 series GI Endoscopes w/o Water Jet. The QFC1729 is used to process 250/450 Group 5 and 530/590 series Endoscopes w/ Water Jet.

Reason

The center insert of the adaptor #6 restrictor could become loose and/or come out of the housing and may affect the sterilization process of the attached endoscope

Action

On February 22, 2007, customers were contacted by phone and were notified by recall letter dated February 23, 2007. The recall notifications indicate that Steris Account managers will visit each consignee and replace affect product.

Distribution

Worldwide-The product was distributed to USA domestic consignees located in MT, CA, NJ, IA, MA, WY, SC, MO, SC, TN, ID, MT, CO, PA, NV, and TX, and to foreign consignees located in Great Britian and Qatar.

Quantity

146