Quick Connect QLC1677E, QRC1699E, QPC1721E and QFC1683E.… recallZ-1596-2013 · Steris Corporation · initiated Mar 4, 2013
Class II Terminated All recalls posted in June 2013
Is my device affected?
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Where to find your model and lot numbers · What recall classes and statuses mean
Why it was recalled
During a routine label review, the firm identified four SYSTEM 1E Quick Connects that will be updated to reflect the removal of obsolete device models. This labeling review process also highlighted the opportunity to combine two existing quick connects into a single product while eliminating the obsolete models.
FDA root cause category: Labeling Change Control
What the company is doing
STERIS sent a Customer Notification letter dated February 19, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to replace their existing labels with labels they provided in their customer notification package. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you and as always STERIS Corporation is dedicated to support our products and valued Customers. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact your STERIS Capital Account Manager. For further questions please call (440)392-7348
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1596-2013
- Recall class
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated by the company
- Mar 4, 2013
- Posted by the FDA
- Jun 26, 2013
- Recalling firm
- Steris Corporation
- Quantity
- QLC1677E: 38; QRC1699E: 128 & QPC1721E/QFC1683E: 0
- Product code
- MED
- FDA submissions
- K113520
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution including the states of AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI and WY.
Product description
Quick Connect QLC1677E, QRC1699E, QPC1721E and QFC1683E. STERIS Corporation, Mentor, OH 44060 QLC1677E, QRC1699E, QPC1721E and QFC1683E contain processing instructions, a Quick Reference Wall Chart and a flow unit. The flow unit consists of a Quick Reference Card, tubing, tethers and adapters for connecting specified devices to Flexible Processing Trays/Containers.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
LOT NUMBERS: QLC1677E: 1986157 - 2740157; QRC1699E: 1953884- 3376282 & QPC1721E/ QFC1683E: 3809423-Q001121.
Other devices under the same FDA submission
4 devices cleared under K113520 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.
- NA Quick ConnectSteris Corporation · Sterilant, medical devices2 reports
- S40 S4000Steris Corporation · Sterilant, medical devices1 report
- SYSTEM 1E Liquid Chemical Sterilant Processing SystemCorporation Steris Canada · Sterilant, medical devices1 report
- NA Quick ConnectSteris Corporation · Sterilant, medical devices1 report
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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