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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

AMSCO¿ Evolution¿ steam sterilizer Transfer Carriage. Product Usage: Mobile, wheeled transportation unit utilized to carry, load, & unload the Loading Car into and out of steam sterilizer units.

Reported: December 18, 2013 Initiated: October 18, 2013 #Z-0478-2014

Product Description

AMSCO¿ Evolution¿ steam sterilizer Transfer Carriage. Product Usage: Mobile, wheeled transportation unit utilized to carry, load, & unload the Loading Car into and out of steam sterilizer units.

Reason for Recall

The firm discovered that unlatching can occur when overloaded transfer carriages are pulled or maneuvered incorrectly or with excessive force.

Details

Recalling Firm
Steris Corporation
Units Affected
936 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide in the states of: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MI, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY and the District of Columbia including the countries of: Brazil, Canada, Chile, Guam, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates & Venezuela.
Location
Mentor, OH

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
AMSCO¿ Evolution¿ steam sterilizer Transfer Carriage. Product Usage: Mobile, wheeled transportation unit utilized to carry, load, & unload the Loading Car into and out of steam sterilizer units.. Recalled by Steris Corporation. Units affected: 936 units.
Why was this product recalled?
The firm discovered that unlatching can occur when overloaded transfer carriages are pulled or maneuvered incorrectly or with excessive force.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on December 18, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0478-2014.