ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-3124-2011 ยท MLR Sterilizer, Chemical

Steris Corporation

SYSTEM 1E Liquid Chemical Sterilant Processing System, Model # P6500, S/N: 400001 through 405005; Mfr. By: STERIS Corporation, Mentor, OH 44060. Product Usage: The SYSTEM 1E Liquid Chemical Sterilant Processing System is intended for the liquid chemical sterilization of manually cleaned immersible and reusable critical and semi-critical heat sensitive medical devices, including endoscopes and th

DateSep 1, 2011 (initiated Aug 11, 2011)
StatusTerminated
ReasonSTERIS learned that SYSTEM 1E users may experience aborted cycles due to a failure within the UV light system.
Root causeOther
ActionSTERIS sent an "Urgent Field Correction Notice" letter dated July 2011 to all affected customers. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter states that STERIS Service Representative will contact customers to schedule the repair of the recalled product. For further information or questions contact STERIS Field Service Dispact at 1-800-333-8828.
Quantity2,235 units
DistributionWorldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the country of Bahrain.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K090036SYSTEM 1.5 STERILE PROCESSING SYSTEM
STERIS Corporation, Apr 5, 2010
K101409SYSTEM IE LIQUID CHEMICAL CTERILANT PROCESSING SYSTEM
STERIS Corporation, Aug 2, 2010
K102462SYSTEM 1E LIQUID CHEMICAL STERILANT PROCESSING SYSTEM
STERIS Corporation, Sep 21, 2010