RELIANCE Reliance 6500 (REF REL650020MU)Recalls & reported problems
Steris Corporation · RELIANCE 6500 Series HEPA Filter Drying Cabinet, 20 Scope Main Unit is designed to help you manage access to your endoscope inventory, track key parameters, and easily access vertically hanging endoscopes, all in an organized and controlled drying environment. · Class 2
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00724995229511), received between Oct 17, 2025 and May 15, 2026 — classified as 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).
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.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break1
- Sharp Edges1
Patient problems
- Abrasion1
- Insufficient Information1
- Laceration(s)1
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMay 15, 2026Break
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT AN EMPLOYEE OBTAINED CUTS AFTER THE TEMPERED GLASS DOOR TO THEIR RELIANCE 6500 ENDOSCOPE DRYING AND STORAGE CABINET "SHATTERED." THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT, HOWEVER IT IS UNKNOWN WHAT TYPE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS ADMINISTERED.
Patient problems: Abrasion
MAUDE report 25183945 ↗MalfunctionOct 17, 2025Sharp Edges; Sharp Edges
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT AN EMPLOYEE OBTAINED AN INJURY FROM THE SHARP EDGES OF THE DRIP PAN OF THEIR 6500 SERIES HEPA DRYING CABINET. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT AND CONTINUED WORKING.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; Laceration(s)
MAUDE report 23324610 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.