| | Class 2 Device Recall AMSCO |  |
| Date Initiated by Firm | November 19, 2025 |
| Date Posted | December 11, 2025 |
| Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-0910-2026 |
| Recall Event ID |
97986 |
| Product Classification |
Disinfector, medical devices - Product Code MEC
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| Product | AMSCO 7053HP Washer/Disinfector
Model/Catalog Number: 7053HP
Product Description: The AMSCO 7053HP Washer/Disinfector is intended for use in the cleaning and intermediate-level disinfection of soiled reusable simple hard-surfaced rigid surgical instruments (such as forceps and clamps), utensils (such as bedpans, urinals, trays, bowl, basin and kidney dishes), rubber and plastic goods, theatre shoes and other similar and related articles found in healthcare facilities. |
| Code Information |
Lot Code: UDI: 00724995176662, 00724995176679, 00724995176655
Serial numbers of distributed units: 3619725008, 3619725011, 3619725013, 3621625010, 3621625011, 3621625013, 3621625014, 3621625015, 3621925001, 3621925002, 3621925005, 3621925010, 3622425005, 3622725005, 3622725011, 3622725012, 3623125006, 3623425016, 3623825008, 3624025002, 3624025008, 3624525007
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| FEI Number |
1527821
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Steris Corporation 5960 Heisley Rd Mentor OH 44060-1834
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| For Additional Information Contact | Michelle LaVan 440-2597417 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Wire connected to the electrical box may shift out of its intended position, which may result in electrical arcing. Electrical arcing remains internal within the unit (no risk of shock to users). |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Process control |
| Action | On November 19, 2025, firm began notifying customers via Urgent Medical Device Field Correction letters. All affected customers will be contacted by a STERIS Service Technician to arrange an onsite inspection of their units to perform the correction. If the affected unit has not been installed yet, the correction will be performed as part of the installation process.
Users can continue to use their units prior to completion of the correction. Under normal operation, the system is designed to detect such electrical arcing specifically, indicating a Drying Over Temperature Switch Tripped alarm. Should your unit alarm, abort the cycle, turn off power to the unit, and contact STERIS. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 22 |
| Distribution | Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and the countries of Australia. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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