FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERRAD 100S STERILIZATION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1052320 · Received May 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
2084725-2008-00183
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 22, 2008
Date of Event
April 22, 2008
Report Date
April 22, 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
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, THE FSE WENT TO THE FACILITY. THE FSE FOUND STABILIZER BUILD UP ON THE VAPORIZER ASSEMBLY. THE FSE INSTRUCTED THE CUSTOMER TO CLEAN THE VAPORIZER ASSEMBLY WITH WATER PERIODICALLY. A NEW VAPORIZER PLATE WAS INSTALLED AND LOOKED "NORMAL". ALL PARAMETERS FOUND TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED AN EMPLOYEE WITH HYDROGEN PEROXIDE CONTACT WHEN REMOVING A WET LOAD FROM THE UNIT. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE VAPORIZER PLATE WAS IN PLACE, BUT WAS COVERED IN RESIDUE. THE EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF SKIN DISCOLORATION AND PAIN AT THE CONTACT SITE. THE EMPLOYEE RINSED THE CONTACT AREA UNDER WATER FOR 15 MINUTES AND REPORTED TO THE ER WHERE SHE WAS SEEN AND DISCHARGED WITHOUT FURTHER FOLLOW-UP, NO TREATMENT REPORTED. THE ASP 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 100S STERILIZATION SYSTEM STERILIZER MLR ADVANCED STERILIZATION PRODUCTS 10101 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK