AMSCO¿ Evolution¿ steam sterilizer Transfer Carriage — Class II medical device recall Z-0478-2014
Terminated recall by Steris Corporation, reported 2013-12-18, distributed nationwide. The firm discovered that unlatching can occur when overloaded transfer carriages are pulled or maneuvered inco
| Recall number | Z-0478-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Steris Corporation, Mentor, OH, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2013-10-18 |
| Classified | 2013-12-10 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-12-18 |
| Terminated | 2014-05-13 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AE, BR, CA, CL, MX, SA, VE |
| Quantity | 936 units |
Product
AMSCO¿ Evolution¿ steam sterilizer Transfer Carriage. Product Usage: Mobile, wheeled transportation unit utilized to carry, load, & unload the Loading Car into and out of steam sterilizer units.
Reason for recall
The firm discovered that unlatching can occur when overloaded transfer carriages are pulled or maneuvered incorrectly or with excessive force.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.