Skip to content

AMSCO 5052 (REF FH14)Recalls & reported problems

Corporation Steris Canada · The AMSCO 5052 Single-Chamber Washer/Disinfector is designed for use in the cleaning and intermediate-level disinfection of soiled reusable utensils, trays, bedpans and urinals. It can also be used for rubber and plastic goods, simple hard-surfaced rigid surgical instruments (such as forceps and clamps) and other similar and related articles found in healthcare facilities. · Class 2

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00724995152062), received between Jul 18, 2023 and Jul 18, 2023 — classified as 1 malfunction.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1

Patient problems

  • Abrasion1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJul 18, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT AN EMPLOYEE OBTAINED A CUT ON THEIR FINGER WHILE OPERATING THEIR AMSCO 5052 WASHER. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS SOUGHT AND ADMINISTERED.

    Patient problems: Abrasion

    MAUDE report 17343546 ↗

Other Disinfector, medical devices devices

All Disinfector, medical devices devices →

Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.