FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
FLASH PAK
MDR report key: 1070767
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Received June 30, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 1070767
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 30, 2008
- Date of Event
- June 27, 2008
- Report Date
- June 30, 2008
- Manufacturer
- SYMMETRY MEDICAL
- Product Code
- KCT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
SMALL FLASHPAK WAS USED TO STERILIZE A SCREWDRIVER FOR A CASE IN PROGRESS. SCREWDRIVER WAS PLACED IN SMALL FLASHPAK WITH INDICTOR IN PACK. INDICATOR DID NOT CHANGE TO BLACK AFTER 5 MINUTE CYCLE. SCREWDRIVER WAS NOT USED.IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE VALVES ON THESE FLASHPAKS WERE RECENTLY REPLACED AFTER A CHANGE IN MFR PROCESS. THIS FLASHPAK HAS THE NEW VALVE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLASH PAK | TRAY, STERILIZATION | KCT | SYMMETRY MEDICAL | * | * | |
| 2 | COMPLY STERI GAGE INDICATOR | INDICATOR, STERILIZATION PROCESS | FRC | 3M | CLASS 5 | 201305PA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | * |