Skytron Integrity 270 Steam Sterilizer Recall: Weld Failure Risk
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.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Weld attaching the air heater assembly to the main sterilizer unit has shown signs of fatigue/failure
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What happened, in plain English
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. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/68168-skytron-integrity-270-steam-sterilizer-recall-weld-failure-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/68168-skytron-integrity-270-steam-sterilizer-recall-weld-failure-risk · Updated August 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1779-2019
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“Skytron Integrity 270 Steam Sterilizer Recall: Weld Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/68168-skytron-integrity-270-steam-sterilizer-recall-weld-failure-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1779-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1779-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
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.
Who’s affected
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.
How to tell if you have this one
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.
- Brand
Skytron- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Serial Numbers
Identify if your sterilizer has one of the specific serial numbers listed: 14092619, 14092620, 14102621, 17123520, or 18113521.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 3 states.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide Distribution - AK, IA, MS” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alaska, Iowa, Mississippi.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 12 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1779-2019 (April 18, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1779-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 20, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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