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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Caviwave Pro Ultrasonic Cleaning System, Product Usage: To wash (remove tissue, blood and other contaminants) or dry laparoscopic and general surgical instruments prior to final disinfection and sterilization as required.

Reported: May 6, 2015 Initiated: February 19, 2015 #Z-1559-2015

Product Description

Caviwave Pro Ultrasonic Cleaning System, Product Usage: To wash (remove tissue, blood and other contaminants) or dry laparoscopic and general surgical instruments prior to final disinfection and sterilization as required.

Reason for Recall

Should the Caviwave Pro Ultrasonic Cleaning System experience a temporary interruption in electrical power during a processing cycle, the circulation pump may stop functioning. In addition, it is possible that the ultrasonic generator may stop working. The machine does not provide an alert notifying the user of this device malfunction.

Details

Recalling Firm
Steris Corporation
Units Affected
491 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH,NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI & WV and the countries of: Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Taiwan & United Arab Emirates.
Location
Mentor, OH

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Caviwave Pro Ultrasonic Cleaning System, Product Usage: To wash (remove tissue, blood and other contaminants) or dry laparoscopic and general surgical instruments prior to final disinfection and sterilization as required.. Recalled by Steris Corporation. Units affected: 491 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Should the Caviwave Pro Ultrasonic Cleaning System experience a temporary interruption in electrical power during a processing cycle, the circulation pump may stop functioning. In addition, it is possible that the ultrasonic generator may stop working. The machine does not provide an alert notifying the user of this device malfunction.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 6, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1559-2015.