FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERRAD 100S STERILIZER

MDR report key: 1071689 · Received July 9, 2008

Report

Report Number
2084725-2008-00371
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 9, 2008
Date of Event
May 29, 2008
Report Date
June 6, 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
SW
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE AFFILIATE REPORTED A CUSTOMER TOUCHED "SOMETHING WET" WHEN REMOVING THE POUCHES FROM THE CHAMBER. THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED "BURNING SENSATION" ON THEIR FINGERS AFTER THE WET SUBSTANCE DRIED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE SUBSTANCE BY FLUSHING COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. THE CUSTOMER HAD TO SCRAPE THE SKIN. THE BURNING SENSATION STILL REMAINED SHOUT ONE DAY. THE VAPORIZER PLATE WAS MISSING FROM THE MACHINE. IT WAS FOUND AND THAT THE FIELD ENGINEER HAD FORGOTTEN TO PUT THE VAPORIZER PLATE BACK AFTER SERVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STERRAD 100S STERILIZER STERRAD EQUIPMENT (MLR) MLR ADVANCED STERILIZATION PRODUCTS NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK