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Hookup Model/Catalog Number: 2-8-540 Product Description: Hookups provide the interface between an Advantage Plus" Automated Endoscope Reprocessor and Advantage Plus" Pass-Thru Automated Endoscope Reprocessor ( AER ) and endoscopes, which allow perfusion of liquids dispensed by the AER to contact and high-level disinfect the channels of flexible endoscopes.

FDA Recall Z-2536-2024 · Posted 2024-08-08

Recalling FirmSteris Corporation
Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeFEB
Date Initiated2024-06-13
Product Quantity37

Reason for Recall

IFU for hookup were incorrectly reflected within hookup IFUs and online reference system, Hookup Lookup (HULU). Use of an incorrect hookup connection and/or parameter set may prevent an endoscope from being properly disinfected, which may present a risk of patient contamination or infection

Firm Action

Steris issued Urgent Medical Device Correction letter on 7/10 via FedEx mail. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: User Action Please ensure the following steps are completed: 1.Locate and destroy your IFU(s) relative to the hookup(s) affected by this recall. 2.Complete the Medical Device Recall Response Form included with this letter. 3.Return the completed Response Form via email to: [email protected] or via fax to 440-392-8963. As you are familiar, users have the ability to update hookup and parameter set settings in the Advantage AERs to correspond with your inventory of endoscopes. For your convenience, we have included an excerpt from the Operator Manual (Advantage Plus Pass-Thru, pages 138-140, and Advantage Plus, page 72) of the instructions on how to make these updates (see Attachment A or B, as applicable). Users are reminded to report any adverse events via FDA s MedWatch Database should an event occur. We apologize for any inconvenience this matter may cause, and as always, STERIS is dedicated to supporting our products and valued Customers. If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact your local STERIS Representative or STERIS Technical Support at 800-548-4873 or 800-444-4729.

Root Cause

Error in labeling

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide distribution - United States Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Spain, Italy, Slovenia, Slovakia, Australia, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Namibia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Cote d Ivoire, Afghanistan, Albania, Belarus, Botswana, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Qatar, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Nicaragua, and Nigeria.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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