Health product recall

AMSCO Evolution Prevacuum Steam Sterilizer & AMSCO Evolution SFPP Steam Sterilizer (2019-10-23)

Starting date:
October 23, 2019
Posting date:
November 8, 2019
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-71555

Last updated: 2019-11-08

Affected Products

  1. AMSCO Evolution Prevacuum Steam Sterilizer
  2. AMSCO Evolution SFPP Steam Sterilizer

Reason

Steris has identified that the locking pin of the front wheel assembly of the evolution transfer carriages may not remain fully engaged with the transfer carriage. This could result in the transfer carriage and loading car unexpectedly falling forward.

Affected products

A. AMSCO Evolution Prevacuum Steam Sterilizer

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number
  • UE04-XXX-XXX-XXX
  • UE05-XXX-XXX-XXX
  • UE06-XXX-XXX-XXX
  • UE24-XXX-XXX-XXX
  • UE25-XXX-XXX-XXX
  • UE26-XXX-XXX-XXX
  • UE43-XXX-XXX-XXX
  • UE44-XXX-XXX-XXX
Companies
Manufacturer
Steris Mexico
790 Avante Ave., Industrial Park
Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon
67190
MEXICO

B. AMSCO Evolution SFPP Steam Sterilizer

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. 

Model or catalog number
  • UE01-XXX-XXX-XXX
  • UE02-XXX-XXX-XXX
  • UE03-XXX-XXX-XXX
  • UE21-XXX-XXX-XXX
  • UE22-XXX-XXX-XXX
  • UE23-XXX-XXX-XXX
  • UE41-XXX-XXX-XXX
  • UE42-XXX-XXX-XXX
Companies
Manufacturer
Steris Mexico
790 Avante Ave., Industrial Park
Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon
67190
MEXICO