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Steris Corporation: Reliance 1227 Cart and Utensil Washer/Disinfector Product Usage: Usage: The Reliance 1227 Cart and Utensil Washer/Disinfector is intended for use in the cleaning and low-level disinfection of bedpans and urinals, basins, carts, beds, theater shoes and other miscellaneous reusable items used in the care of patients.

Recall number
Z-2036-2014
Recalling firm
Steris Corporation
Product
Reliance 1227 Cart and Utensil Washer/Disinfector Product Usage: Usage: The Reliance 1227 Cart and Utensil Washer/Disinfector is intended for use in the cleaning and low-level disinfection of bedpans and urinals, basins, carts, beds, theater shoes and other miscellaneous reusable items used in the care of patients.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2014-06-30
Posted
2014-07-10
Terminated
2015-07-01
Reason
STERIS has identified that deformation of the washers door handle pin may occur when the door handle is rotated with sufficient force. Should deformation and/or breakage of the door handle pin occur there is a potential for the washer door to become inoperable.
Root cause
Device Design
Action
Customers will be notified via onsite visits by STERIS Field Service Technicians to each affected Customer site. These visits will be documented and monitored until completion.
Quantity
37
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution - in the states of AL, AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, IL, IA, LA, MA, MI, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, SC, TX, VA. and in the country of Canada.
Lot, serial or model codes
Serial Number Range: 3632511020 - 3613214010
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
MEC
Firm FEI
1527821
Firm city
Mentor
Firm state
OH
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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