FDA Recall Terminated

Skytron Integrity 270 Steam Sterilizer and Skytron Integrity 270VP Steam Product Usage: The SKYTRON Integrity 270 Steam Sterilizer for use in health care facilities. The Integrity Sterilizer incorporates high-pressure steam to sterilize nonporous or porous items and materials used in the health care industry

Recall: Z-1779-2019 · Initiated April 18, 2019

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1779-2019
Event Number
82650
Firm
Skytron, Div. The KMW Group, Inc
FEI Number
1825014
Product Code
FLE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
April 18, 2019
Terminated
April 17, 2020
Address
5085 Corporate Exchange Blvd SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49512-5515

Description

Skytron Integrity 270 Steam Sterilizer and Skytron Integrity 270VP Steam Product Usage: The SKYTRON Integrity 270 Steam Sterilizer for use in health care facilities. The Integrity Sterilizer incorporates high-pressure steam to sterilize nonporous or porous items and materials used in the health care industry

Reason

Weld attaching the air heater assembly to the main sterilizer unit has shown signs of fatigue/failure

Action

Skytron issued Medical Device Correction letter on 4/18/19 via certified mail stating: reason for recall, action to be taken and will replace the air heater assembly on the affected devices. Contact Larry Perez, Vice President of Technical Services, at 616-656-2900 or [email protected], or Bob Vreeland, at 616-656-1189 or [email protected] with any questions. For after-hours support, please call 1-800-759-8766 (SKYTRON).

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution - AK, IA, MS

Quantity

5 units