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Event 64440

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
February 12, 2013
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Steris Corporation

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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AMSCO C and AMSCO 400 Steam Sterilizers designed for sterilization of heat and moisture-stable materials used in healthcare facilities.

Z-0915-2013
Recall number
Z-0915-2013
Initiated
February 12, 2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Steris Corporation
Quantity
395 Units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
The control boards alarm set points and temperature tolerances allowed for erroneous activation of the AD (analog/digital) alarm as temperature fluctuated during operation. When this alarm occurs, the sterilizer locks up and cannot be used until serviced, causing Customer nuisance.

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Reason for recall

The control boards alarm set points and temperature tolerances allowed for erroneous activation of the AD (analog/digital) alarm as temperature fluctuated during operation. When this alarm occurs, the sterilizer locks up and cannot be used until serviced, causing Customer nuisance.

Code information

AMSCO C: Serial Numbers: 021911201  023461202 AMSCO 400: Serial Numbers: 030181215-030291310

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - USA including Canada and the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, SK, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV.