FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERRAD 50 STERILIZATION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1051445 · Received May 21, 2008

Report

Report Number
2084725-2008-00180
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 21, 2008
Date of Event
April 21, 2008
Report Date
April 21, 2008
Manufacturer
ADVANCED STERILIZATION PRODUCTS
Product Code
MLR
PMA / PMN Number
K981625
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

OTHER, SKIN CONTACT WITH HYDROGEN PEROXIDE. CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, FSE WENT TO THE FACILITY. THE FSE CHECKED THE CASSETTE AND DID NOT FIND A PROBLEM. HE ALSO FOUND THE UNIT WORKING TO SPECIFICATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE AFFILIATE REPORTED A CUSTOMER WHO STATED THAT AN EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A "BURN" ON THEIR LEFT INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS FROM HANDLING A CASSETTE THAT WAS EJECTED FROM THE UNIT. THE HEALTHCARE WORKER REPORTED PAIN AND WHITE DISCOLORATION AT THE CONTACT SITE. THE HEALTHCARE WORKER RINSED THE CONTACT SITE UNDER RUNNING WATER AND DID NOT SEE A DOCTOR OR RECEIVE TREATMENT. THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WENT TO THE FACILITY TO ASSESS THE UNIT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STERRAD 50 STERILIZATION SYSTEM STERILIZER MLR ADVANCED STERILIZATION PRODUCTS 10050 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK CATALOG # 10115| LOT# 07J001| STERRAD 50 CASSETTE