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Reliance EPSRecalls & reported problems

Corporation Steris Canada · The Reliance EPS Processor is intended for washing and high Level disinfection of up to two manually pre-cleaned, immersible, reusable, heat-sensitive, semi-critical devices such as GI flexible endoscopes, bronchoscopes and their accessories. · 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 00724995152178), received between Apr 20, 2022 and Apr 20, 2022 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Emits Odor” (1 report).

2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K040049, K102244, K200989, K203223, K220361); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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

  • Device Emits Odor1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionApr 20, 2022Device Emits Odor; Device Emits Odor

    THE USER FACILITY REPORTED SMOKE WAS EMITTING FROM THEIR RELIANCE ENDOSCOPE PROCESSOR. NO REPORT OF INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14162233 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K040049, K102244, K200989, K203223, K220361. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-2263-2013 · Aug 29, 2013 · Terminated
    Reliance Endoscope Processing System (REPS), STERIS Corporation, 5960 Heisley Road, Mentor, OH 44060-1834 USA www.steris.com. The intended use of the REPS is washing and high leve
  • Z-0823-2011 · Jul 2, 2010 · Terminated
    Steris Reliance EPS Endoscope Processing System , manufactured by Corporation STERIS Canada, Quebec, Canada. Washing and high level disinfection of up to two manually pre-cleaned,

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