United StatesThe AMSCO 7052HP and AMSCO 7053HP washer/disinfectors (Model/Catalog numbers 7052HP and 7053HP) used for cleaning and intermediate‑level disinfection of reusable hard‑surfaced surgical instruments and related items are recalled; affected units are identified by the listed UDIs and serial numbers and the specific serial numbers provided in the notice. Steris recalled them because a wire connected to the electrical box may shift out of position and cause electrical arcing inside the unit (the arcing remains internal with no reported shock risk).
What's being recalled
AMSCO 7052HP Washer/Disinfector Model/Catalog Number: 7052HP Product Description: The AMSCO 7052HP Washer/Disinfector is intended for use in the cleaning and intermediate-level disinfection of soiled reusable simple hard-surfaced rigid surgical instruments (such as forceps and clamps), utensils (such as bedpans, urinals, trays, bowl, basin and kidney dishes), rubber and plastic goods, theatre shoes and other similar and related articles found in healthcare facilities.
AMSCO 7053HP Washer/Disinfector Model/Catalog Number: 7053HP Product Description: The AMSCO 7053HP Washer/Disinfector is intended for use in the cleaning and intermediate-level disinfection of soiled reusable simple hard-surfaced rigid surgical instruments (such as forceps and clamps), utensils (such as bedpans, urinals, trays, bowl, basin and kidney dishes), rubber and plastic goods, theatre shoes and other similar and related articles found in healthcare facilities.
Recalling firm: Steris Corporation, Mentor, OH, United States.
How to identify it
Lot Code: UDI:00724995176587, 00724995176594, 00724995176570 Serial number of distributed units: 3619625011, 3621625009, 3621625012, 3621925006, 3621925009, 3622425006, 3622725007, 3623425005, 3623825002, 3624525002 Lot Code: UDI: 00724995176662, 00724995176679, 00724995176655 Serial numbers of distributed units: 3619725008, 3619725011, 3619725013, 3621625010, 3621625011, 3621625013, 3621625014, 3621625015, 3621925001, 3621925002, 3621925005, 3621925010, 3622425005, 3622725005, 3622725011, 3622725012, 3623125006, 3623425016, 3623825008, 3624025002, 3624025008, 3624525007
The hazard
Wire connected to the electrical box may shift out of its intended position, which may result in electrical arcing. Electrical arcing remains internal within the unit (no risk of shock to users).
What to do
Don't stop taking a prescribed medicine without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first. For other products, stop using them and ask the pharmacist, seller or maker what to do.
The notice doesn't give instructions for consumers, so this is general advice for health & beauty recalls. Check the official notice for the details.
Where it was sold
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and the countries of Australia.
The official notice
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