Date Initiated by Firm |
April 23, 2003 |
Date Posted |
May 15, 2003 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on February 05, 2004 |
Recall Number |
Z-0829-03 |
Recall Event ID |
26151 |
510(K)Number |
k875280c
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Product Classification |
Sterilizer, Chemical - Product Code MLR
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Product |
C1141 Flexible Endoscope Processing Container, designed to fit the Steris System I Processor. The unit may be sold individually or with the processing tray assembly (C1140). |
Code Information |
All codes. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Steris Corp 5960 Heisley Rd Mentor OH 44060
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
The container flow port is inverted, which restricts the flow of sterilant to the endoscope and affects the sterilization process.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
The firm notified their customers by telephone and letter on 4/23/2003. |
Quantity in Commerce |
138 units |
Distribution |
The product was shipped to end-users located nationwide and worldwide. |
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 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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