Skytron recalls Integrity 270 Steam Sterilizers with serial numbers 14092619-18113521 due to potential weld failure in air heater assembly. This could cause equipment malfunction in healthcare settings.
Weld attaching the air heater assembly to the main sterilizer unit has shown signs of fatigue/failure
Skytron is recalling certain Integrity 270 Steam Sterilizers used in healthcare facilities because a weld in the air heater assembly may fail. This could lead to equipment malfunction, potentially affecting sterilization processes in medical settings.
The weld attaching the air heater assembly to the main sterilizer unit has shown signs of fatigue and could fail. This might cause the sterilizer to malfunction during operation, potentially affecting the sterilization process for medical equipment.
Healthcare facilities using Skytron Integrity 270 Steam Sterilizers with specific serial numbers are most at risk. These units are designed for medical use in healthcare settings.
Check for serial numbers 14092619, 14092620, 14102621, 17123520, or 18113521 on the sterilizer. These units were sold to healthcare facilities and are used for medical sterilization.
Identify if your sterilizer has one of the specific serial numbers listed: 14092619, 14092620, 14102621, 17123520, or 18113521.
The weld attaching the air heater assembly to the main sterilizer unit has shown signs of fatigue and could fail, potentially causing equipment malfunction.
Check if your sterilizer has one of the listed serial numbers. If it does, contact Skytron for further instructions.
The recall record does not specify a remedy or fix for this issue.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Skytron to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1779-2019 — Skytron Skytron Hello, I own a Skytron that is covered by recall Z-1779-2019 from Skytron. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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