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Z-0909-2026Class II

AMSCO 7052HP Washer/Disinfector Model/Catalog Number: 7052HP Product Description: The AMSCO 7052HP...

STERIS Corporation / initiated 2025-11-19 / Open, Classified / root cause: manufacturing process

Steris Corporation began a recall of AMSCO 7052HP Washer/Disinfector Model/Catalog Number: 7052HP Product Description: The AMSCO 7052HP Washer/Disinfector is intended for use in the cleaning and... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Wire connected to the electrical box may shift out of its intended position, which may result in electrical arcing. Electrical arcing remains internal within the unit (no risk of shock to users)". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0909-2026
Classification
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
STERIS Corporation
Product
AMSCO 7052HP Washer/Disinfector Model/Catalog Number: 7052HP Product Description: The AMSCO 7052HP Washer/Disinfector is intended for use in the cleaning and intermediate-level disinfection of soiled reusable simple hard-surfaced rigid surgical instruments (such as forceps and clamps), utensils (such as bedpans, urinals, trays, bowl, basin and kidney dishes), rubber and plastic goods, theatre shoes and other similar and related articles found in healthcare facilities.
Product code
MEC Disinfector, Medical Devices
Reason for recall
Wire connected to the electrical box may shift out of its intended position, which may result in electrical arcing. Electrical arcing remains internal within the unit (no risk of shock to users).
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process control
Action
On November 19, 2025, firm began notifying customers via Urgent Medical Device Field Correction letters. All affected customers will be contacted by a STERIS Service Technician to arrange an onsite inspection of their units to perform the correction. If the affected unit has not been installed yet, the correction will be performed as part of the installation process. Users can continue to use their units prior to completion of the correction. Under normal operation, the system is designed to detect such electrical arcing specifically, indicating a Drying Over Temperature Switch Tripped alarm. Should your unit alarm, abort the cycle, turn off power to the unit, and contact STERIS.
Quantity in commerce
10
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and the countries of Australia.
Product codes and lots
Lot Code: UDI:00724995176587, 00724995176594, 00724995176570 Serial number of distributed units: 3619625011, 3621625009, 3621625012, 3621925006, 3621925009, 3622425006, 3622725007, 3623425005, 3623825002, 3624525002

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0909-2026
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0909-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0910-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated