Class II — Steris Corporation
| Recalling firm | STERIS Corporation |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | Key Surgical, LLC (the firm's only registered facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | STERIS has identified that certain lots of diluted 4-Zyme may contain bacteria, specifically Pseudomonas fluorescens. The presence of this bacteria can cause the color of the detergent to darken over time. There is an improbable risk to users of the product from exposure to this bacteria, and no risk to patients. |
| Product | Medisafe Distal Duck Kit and Duck Bag, Cleaner, ultrasonic, medical instrument - Product Usage: intended to keep instruments moist during transportation between point of use and cleaning as an initial step of reprocessing. |
| Quantity | 23,445 units, Domestic 5,727 units, Foreign 17,718 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of CA, DE, CO, VA, FL, WA, TX, OH, PA, MA, IA, CT and the countries of United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Portugal, Denmark, Ireland, United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Australia, Greece, Ashmore & Cartier Islands, Belgium, Canada, China, Germany, Japan, Norway, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Sweden, Thailand. |
| Initiated | 2020-11-19 |
| Classified | 2021-01-11 |
| Terminated | 2023-10-25 |
| Recall number | Z-0830-2021 |
| Initiation | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)
Cite this record
RegWarden. “Class II recall — Steris Corporation (Z-0830-2021).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/86906/
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