Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 23396 |
| Brand Name: | Steris - VPro sterilizer |
| Model: | CABINET VPRO VHP UNIT - VPRO 1 PLUS SGL DOOR CABINET 400V 50HZ - VPRO 1 PLUS DD DOOR REC 1WALL 400V 50HZ - VPRO MAX SINGLE CABINET 400 50HZ ENGLISH - VPROMAX DBL REC 1WALL 400 50HZ ENGL |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Device Technologies New Zealand 47 Arrenway Drive Albany AUCKLAND 0632 |
| Contact Information: | 09 913 2000 |
| Manufacturer: | Steris Corporation |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has identified that in the unlikely scenario where a punctured cup of VAPROX HC Sterilant expires while the V-PRO unit (1, 1 Plus, or maX) is powered down, upon power-up the V-PRO unit will not detect the expired cup of sterilant; allowing for subsequent cycles to be run. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Instructions for use to be updated |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 27/7/2018 |
