FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERRAD 100S STERILIZATION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1003328 · Received February 27, 2008

Report

Report Number
2084725-2008-00039
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 27, 2008
Date of Event
February 1, 2008
Report Date
February 1, 2008
Manufacturer
ADVANCED STERILIZATION PRODUCTS
Product Code
MLR
PMA / PMN Number
K991999
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED AN EMPLOYEE WITH HYDROGEN PEROXIDE CONTACT ON HER ABDOMEN FROM LIQUID THAT ROLLED OFF OF THE PACKAGE SHE WAS CARRYING. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A "BURN" WITH DISCOLORATION. THE EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE ER TO BE EXAMINED, BUT SHE WAS NOT PRESCRIBED ANY TREATMENT. THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT BY THE TIME SHE GOT HOME FROM WORK THE DISCOLORATION WAS GONE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE CYCLE WAS COMPLETE, BUT SHE DID NOT KNOW IF THE VAPORIZER PLATE WAS IN PLACE. THE NEXT DAY THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE VAPORIZER PLATE WAS IN THE UNIT BUT NOT CORRECTLY INSTALLED AND REQUESTED SERVICE BECAUSE SHE BELIEVED THAT THE VAPORIZER PLATE HAD BEEN IN PLACE THE DAY BEFORE. THE ASP FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) SPOKE TO THE CUSTOMER ON THE PHONE AND HAD HER INSTALL A NEW VAPORIZER PLATE. THE CUSTOMER RAN AN EMPTY CYCLE AND A CYCLE WITH A LOAD AND BOTH PASSED. THE CUSTOMER REQUESTED THAT THE FSE COME OUT AND CHECK THE UNIT. THE FSE PERFORMED A PRODUCT SPECIFICATION AND THE UNIT MET SPECIFICATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STERRAD 100S STERILIZATION SYSTEM STERILIZER MLR ADVANCED STERILIZATION PRODUCTS 10101 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK