Steris ATLAS Loading Car Recall: Risk of Sliding or Falling When Empty
Steris recalls ATLAS Loading Cars with specific serial numbers due to potential sliding or falling when empty, which could cause injury. Affected units include serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The ATLAS loading car may not remain fully engaged with the latch on the transfer carriage when the loading car is empty, potentially resulting in the loading car unexpectedly sliding forward or falling to one side.
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What happened, in plain English
Steris is recalling certain ATLAS Loading Cars that may slide or fall unexpectedly when empty, posing a risk of injury. Owners should stop using these models immediately to prevent accidents. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/69208-steris-atlas-loading-car-recall-risk-of-sliding-or-falling.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/69208-steris-atlas-loading-car-recall-risk-of-sliding-or-falling · Updated August 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0824-2019
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“Steris ATLAS Loading Car Recall: Risk of Sliding or Falling When Empty.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/69208-steris-atlas-loading-car-recall-risk-of-sliding-or-falling. Based on FDA recall #Z-0824-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0824-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The loading car may not stay securely locked to the transfer carriage when empty, causing it to slide forward or fall to one side. This can happen during normal use when the car is not carrying items, potentially leading to injury from the sudden movement.
Who’s affected
Users of the recalled ATLAS Loading Cars, particularly those in healthcare settings where these devices are used for moving medical equipment. Individuals handling the loading cars without proper anchoring are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the serial numbers listed in the recall notice (e.g., 32611805, 32701812, etc.). The ATLAS Loading Car is used in healthcare facilities for moving medical equipment.
- Brand
Steris- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Stop Using the Car
Immediately stop using the recalled ATLAS Loading Car if it has the listed serial numbers to prevent potential sliding or falling.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide domestic distribution. Foreign distribution to Canada, Costa Rica, Indonesia, South Korea, and Taiwan.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 18 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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Where this comes from
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-0824-2019 (December 26, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0824-2019 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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