Cenorin: The HLD SYSTEM 540HT is a Medical Device Cleaning and High Level Disinfection Systems (Washer/Pasteurizers). The Model 540HT has an external heater (aka High Throughput Heater). This external heater is connected through hoses to the device and may be secured to a wall. This external heater reduces the pasteurization cycle time by heating the water to higher temperatures. Each unit has a metal serial tag that is riveted to the enclosure of the unit and it is labeled in part: "HLD SYSTEMS 540HT***FOR SALES.SERVICE.SUPPLIES CALL***Cenorin*** Kent, WA 98032***P:800.426.1042***F: 253.395.2650***www.cenorin.com". Medical Device Cleaning and High Level Disinfection Systems (Washer/Pasteurizers) are intended for use at healthcare provided clinical areas such as sleep labs, central services, sterile processing, respiratory care departments. The system is used to clean high level disinfecting medical devices. They are designed to automate the pre-washing and rinsing of critical devices prior to sterilization in other devices.

Recall number

Z-0038-2011

Recalling firm

Cenorin

Product

The HLD SYSTEM 540HT is a Medical Device Cleaning and High Level Disinfection Systems (Washer/Pasteurizers). The Model 540HT has an external heater (aka High Throughput Heater). This external heater is connected through hoses to the device and may be secured to a wall. This external heater reduces the pasteurization cycle time by heating the water to higher temperatures. Each unit has a metal serial tag that is riveted to the enclosure of the unit and it is labeled in part: "HLD SYSTEMS 540HT***FOR SALES.SERVICE.SUPPLIES CALL***Cenorin*** Kent, WA 98032***P:800.426.1042***F: 253.395.2650***www.cenorin.com". Medical Device Cleaning and High Level Disinfection Systems (Washer/Pasteurizers) are intended for use at healthcare provided clinical areas such as sleep labs, central services, sterile processing, respiratory care departments. The system is used to clean high level disinfecting medical devices. They are designed to automate the pre-washing and rinsing of critical devices prior to sterilization in other devices.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2010-06-07

Posted

2010-10-12

Terminated

2012-05-07

Reason

The water level sensor switch in the Medical Device Cleaning and High Level Disinfection Systems (Washer/Pasteurizers) is sensitive to externally induced vibration noise, and it produces a false signal that the water level in the tank is full while it is only 75% full. It could present a health risk of biological hazard because the medical devices are not being adequately cleaned or pasteurized

Root cause

Component design/selection

Action

On June 7, 2010, firm, CENORIN, sent "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" Initial Notification letter with Recall Response Form, Series 500 Water Level Check Instructions, and the Water Level Switch Upgrade Kit Instruction (service kit P/N # 082395-00) to their consignees. The firm also sent these documents in Spanish language to their foreign consignees. The letter describes the recall product as HLD Systems Medical Device Cleaning and High Level Disinfection Series 500 Washer/Pasteurizer-Model 540, Model 540HT and Model 520. Customers are advised to call the Customer Service at 1-800-426-1402 or e-mail the firm. The Initial Notification letter instructs consignees to conduct and quarantine the recall products and notify their sub-accounts (customers) if products have been further distributed. While waiting for a replacement kit, the consignees are asked to follow the Series 500 Water Level Check Instructions to perform a test to ensure the water tank is completely filled up the expected water level. The firm also advised the consignees to add a cautionary label on the product to avoid any sharp or bump impact that may create any externally induced vibration noise to the device. The firm is developing a replacement kit that should be ready to send out to their consignees by June 30, 2010. A response card would be also sent out with a new kit, and it is used to verify that the kit has been successfully implemented. If you have any questions, please email jbennett@cenorin.com or call 253-395-2400 or toll free: 1-800-426-1042.

Quantity

44 units

Distribution

Worldwide distribution:USA and countries including: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Japan, Mexico, and Taiwan.

Lot, serial or model codes

Serial numbers for Model 540HT without Kits/Parts: 540911, 540910, 540909, 540908, 540907,  540906, 540905, 540904, 540903, 540902,  540901, 540709, 540707, 540708, 540715,  540714, 540713, 540712, 540711, 540723,  540727, 540726, 540725, 540724, 540805, 540804, 540803, 540802, 540801, 540810, 540809, 540808, 540807, 540806, 540912, 540914, 540913, 540917, 540916, 540915, 540607, 540701, 540706, 540918.   The firm uses a serial number as broken down in the following format AABBCC:  AA digits represent the Model Number;  BB digits represent the last two digit of the manufacturing year;  CC digits represent the unique number of the unit.

510(k) numbers

not on file

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

LDS

Firm FEI

3004153171

Firm city

Kent

Firm state

WA

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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