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EVOTECH Endoscope Cleaner and Reprocessing System 220-230V… recallZ-1715-2015 · Advanced Sterilization Products · initiated May 11, 2015

Class II Terminated All recalls posted in June 2015

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Why it was recalled

Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) is recalling the EVOTECH Endoscope Cleaner and Reprocessor (ECR) because it may not detect an improper endoscope connection on two channels, and subsequently pass the cycle without cancellation if there is a disconnected scope.

FDA root cause category: Nonconforming Material/Component

What the company is doing

A customer notification letter dated 5/7/15 will be sent to all customers on 5/13/15 to inform them that ASP is recalling the EVOTECH Endoscope Cleaner and Reprocessor (ECR) because it may not detect an improper endoscope connection on two channels and subsequently pass the cycle without cancellation if there is a disconnected scope. The letter informs the customers of the problems identified and the actions to be taken. Customers are instructed to complete and return the attached Business Reply Card (double-sided) via mail or by fax to Stericycle: 888-879-8144. Customers with questions regarding the business reply card are instructed to contact Stericycle at 888-345-4671 and reference event #7781.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1715-2015
Recall class
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
May 11, 2015
Posted by the FDA
Jun 5, 2015
Recalling firm
Advanced Sterilization Products
Quantity
44 units
Product code
FEB
FDA submissions
K140977
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) and the countries of Australia, Singapore, Canada, and Thailand.

Product description

EVOTECH Endoscope Cleaner and Reprocessing System 220-230V, P/N 50004-002. The ASP EVOTECH ECR Endoscope Cleaner and Reprocessor is a washer/disinfector, which is indicated for use with high-level disinfectant CIDEX OPA Concentrate and an enzymatic detergent (CIDEZYME Gl) to achieve cleaning and high level disinfection of heat sensitive (>60 C) semi-critical endoscopes.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

5040207003 5040207004 5040308003 5042100008 5042100016 5042100017 5042100018 5042100019 5042100020 5042100021 5042100022 5042100023 5042100024 5042100025 5042100033 5042100034 5042100035 5042100036 5042100037 5042100038 5042100039 5042100040 5042100060 5042100061 5042100063 5042100064 5042100065 5042100066 5042100067 5042110002 5042110003 5042110004 5042110005 5042110006 5042120002 5042120006 5042130009 5042130011 5042140029 5042140030 5042140031 5042140032 5042140038 5042140039

Other devices under the same FDA submission

1 device cleared under K140977 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 71209).

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