BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    The Evolution steam sterilizers, manufactured by Steris Corporation, utilize a loading system to assist the operator in transporting, loading and unloading items to be sterilized. It consists of two major components: -Loading Car: Shelving unit which holds the items to be sterilized; and the -Transfer Carriage: Wheeled unit which loads/unloads the loading car and transports it from one location to another. Product shipped in crate. Product Usage: The Evolution Transfer Carriage is a wheeled unit which loads/unloads the sterilizer loading car and transports it from one location to another.

    Recall: Z-1522-2012 · Initiated March 23, 2012

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1522-2012
    Event Number
    61786
    Firm
    Steris Corporation
    FEI Number
    1527821
    Product Code
    FLE
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Device Design
    Initiated
    March 23, 2012
    Posted
    May 11, 2012
    Terminated
    June 11, 2013
    Address
    5960 Heisley Rd, Mentor, OH, 44060-1834

    Description

    The Evolution steam sterilizers, manufactured by Steris Corporation, utilize a loading system to assist the operator in transporting, loading and unloading items to be sterilized. It consists of two major components: -Loading Car: Shelving unit which holds the items to be sterilized; and the -Transfer Carriage: Wheeled unit which loads/unloads the loading car and transports it from one location to another. Product shipped in crate. Product Usage: The Evolution Transfer Carriage is a wheeled unit which loads/unloads the sterilizer loading car and transports it from one location to another.

    Reason

    Through Customer feedback and field service experience, STERIS learned that operators may experience difficulty when inserting or removing equipment from the Evolution sterilizer using the transfer carriage due to the following issues with the transfer carriage. 1) Deformation of the latch pin or cracked ball bearings preventing the roller from turning. 2) The rollers on the ends of the pivot a

    Action

    Steris Corporation sent an Urgent Voluntary Field Correction Notice dated March 23, 2012 via FedEx with tracking numbers for delivery confirmation to each affected customer. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter stated a STERIS Field Service Representatives will contact each affected customer to schedule a service visit to upgrade the transfer carriages. For technical questions or questions regarding STERIS visit to your facility, please contact STERIS Field Service Dispatch at 1-800-333-8828.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide including AL, AZ, CA, CO, CN, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KA, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, ME, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, & WY and the countries of Brazil and Canada.

    Quantity

    523