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.

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: February 19, 2015 Steris Surgical Instruments Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    All units distributed between 12/20/2010 and 02/18/2015
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Steris Corporation
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.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full 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.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

All units distributed between 12/20/2010 and 02/18/2015

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-1559-2015

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