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Health product recall

AMSCO V-PRO 60 LOW TEMPERATURE STERILIZATION SYSTEM (2017-10-12)

Starting date:
October 12, 2017
Posting date:
November 24, 2017
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-65178

Affected products

AMSCO V-PRO 60 LOW TEMPERATURE STERILIZATION SYSTEM

Reason

STERIS has become aware that the V-PRO 60 software verifies expiration date of the Vaprox Sterilant upon completion of the sterilization cycle rather than prior to cycle initiation. Verification of the Vaprox expiration date at the end of the sterilization cycle will allow for the completion of one cycle with expired Vaprox Sterilant.

Affected products

AMSCO V-PRO 60 LOW TEMPERATURE STERILIZATION SYSTEM

Lot or serial number

s/n: 031351510
s/n: 031481601
s/n: 032111549
s/n: 032321611
s/n: 032631609
s/n: 032631610
s/n: 032681519
s/n: 033521520

Model or catalog number

VP40002401
VP40002406
VP40002506

Companies
Manufacturer
Steris Mexico
790 Avante Ave., Industrial Park
Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon
67190
MEXICO