Quick Connect QLC1677E — Class II medical device recall Z-1596-2013
Terminated recall by Steris Corporation, reported 2013-07-03, distributed nationwide. During a routine label review, the firm identified four SYSTEM 1E Quick Connects that will be updated to refle
| Recall number | Z-1596-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Steris Corporation, Mentor, OH, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2013-03-04 |
| Classified | 2013-06-26 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-07-03 |
| Terminated | 2013-07-02 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Reason classes | labeling |
| Lot numbers | 1953884, 1986157, 2740157, 3376282, 3809423-Q001121, QFC1683E, QLC1677E, QPC1721E, QRC1699E |
Product
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.
Reason for recall
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.
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.