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Steris Small Renaissance Eagle 3000 -- Remanufactured Gravity Models 3011 and 3021 and Prevacuum Models 3013 and 3023. Products are designed for efficient sterilization of non-porous and porous, heat and moisture-stable materials used in healthcare facilities.

Company
Steris Corp
Recall Initiated
March 6, 2008
Posted
September 17, 2008
Terminated
September 28, 2010
Recall Number
Z-2350-2008
Quantity
148 units
Firm Location
Mentor, OH

Reason for Recall

The firm discovered that some Eagle 3000 units may have a door post pin missing which could cause incomplete or no engagement of the radial arms into the lock rails of the door. The sterilizer is designed with switches that prevent cycle initiation if the door is not locked. However, in the event the door switches are not properly adjusted they may falsely indicate that the door is locked even t

Distribution

Class II Recall - Worldwide Distribution --- USA including states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, and WY, and countries of Canada and Mexico.

Lot / Code Info

Gravity Models 3011 & 3021 and Prevaccuum Models 3013 and 3023.

Root Cause

Employee error

Action Taken

On March 5, 2008, Steris issued an Urgent Product Correction. Beginning March 6, 2008 customers were notified by telephone. The firm instructed their customers to immediately discontinue using the small Renaissance Eagle 3000 steam sterilizer(s) until inspected and corrected by a service technician. Steris Service technicians were dispatched to affected customers to inspect and correct the sterilizers as appropriate. If you have any questions contact Holly Wright Lee at (404) 392-7019 or 1-800-548-4873 ext. 27019.

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