FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FLASH PAK

MDR report key: 1070767 · 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 *