ASP Automatic Endoscope Reprocessor (AER), Product Code: 20300 & 20301 The AER is a machine designed to automatically wash and high-level disinfect flexible, submersible fiberoptic or video endoscopes.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued December 16, 2010).
- Company
- Advanced Sterilization Products
- Recall Initiated
- February 19, 2010
- Posted
- December 16, 2010
- Terminated
- July 30, 2013
- Recall Number
- Z-0628-2011
- Quantity
- 1,881 units (1514 in US)
- Firm Location
- Irvine, CA
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
The recall was initiated because Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) received three customer reports of elevated temperature of the high-level disinfectant solution used in the ASP AER as a result of a possible temperature monitoring system malfunction. This recall communication advised consignees that if high-level disinfectants are exposed to elevated temperatures, fumes may occur and resul
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- United States, Argentina Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Hungary, Mexico, Panama, Guatemala, Honduras, Poland, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Singapore, Taiwan, Venezuela, Croatia, and Bulgaria.
Lot / Code Info
Product Code: 20300 & 20301
Root Cause
Pending
Action Taken
Advanced Sterilization Products sent an URGENT: PRODUCT CORRECTION letter dated February 19, 2010, to all customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. The recall communication was initiated with ASP forwarding a "Urgent: Product Correction" letter with attached customer fax-back response form to the affected customers. Customers were also instructed to complete and sign the enclosed customer fax-back response form indicating that they have disconnected the heater on the ASP AER according to the instructions provided and fax the form to 1-888-345-1435. If customers have any questions or need assistance, they were instructed to call ASP Professional Services at 888-783-7723, option 3 then option 1.