FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERRAD 200 STERILIZATION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1071667 · Received July 8, 2008

Report

Report Number
2084725-2008-00354
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 8, 2008
Date of Event
June 10, 2008
Report Date
June 10, 2008
Manufacturer
ADVANCED STERILIZATION PRODUCTS
Product Code
MLR
PMA / PMN Number
K030429
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1630-2008
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, EVALUATED AT CUSTOMER SITE. THE FSE REPLACED THE OIL MIST FILTER. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN ADDRESSED WITH A CUSTOMER LETTER RELATED TO CORRECTION & REMOVAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED AN OIL MIST "HAZE" IN THE ROOM. THE CUSTOMER STATED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES EXPERIENCED "CONGESTION OF MUCOUS IN THROAT AND LARYNX, LYMPH AREA SORE, CONSTANT ITCHING AND TINGLING SENSATION, BREATHING IN OF "POWDER-LIKE SUBSTANCE INTO LUNGS, ABLE TO TASTE CHEMICALS, SLEEPINESS, AND TIGHTNESS OF THE CHEST." THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION OR RECEIVE TREATMENT. THE ASP FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WENT TO THE FACILITY TO REPAIR THE UNIT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STERRAD 200 STERILIZATION SYSTEM STERILIZER MLR ADVANCED STERILIZATION PRODUCTS NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK