Reliance 1227 Cart and Utensil Washer/Disinfector Product Usage:… — Class III medical device recall Z-2036-2014
Terminated recall by Steris Corporation, reported 2014-07-16, distributed nationwide. STERIS has identified that deformation of the washers door handle pin may occur when the door handle is rotat
| Recall number | Z-2036-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class III |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Steris Corporation, Mentor, OH, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-06-30 |
| Classified | 2014-07-10 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-07-16 |
| Terminated | 2015-07-01 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | CA |
| Quantity | 37 |
| Reason classes | device malfunction |
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.
Reason for recall
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.
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.