FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERRAD NX STERILIZER

MDR report key: 1083342 · Received July 28, 2008

Report

Report Number
2084725-2008-00414
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 28, 2008
Date of Event
August 2, 2007
Report Date
August 2, 2007
Manufacturer
ADVANCED STERILIZATION PRODUCTS
Product Code
MLR
PMA / PMN Number
K042116
Removal / Correction Number
2084725-03/04/08-004C
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, UNIT EVALUATED AT THE FACILITY. THE FSE FOUND THE UNIT PRODUCING OIL MIST. HE REPLACED THE OIL MIST ELIMINATOR WITH ALCATEL OME. THE FSE RAN AN EMPTY CHAMBER TEST CYCLE AND THE UNIT MET SPECIFICATIONS. THIS ISSUE IS BEING ADDRESSED WITH A CUSTOMER LETTER, RELATED TO CORRECTION & REMOVAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A "FOG" COMING FROM THE UNIT. THE EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF DRYNESS OF THE THROAT AND BLURRY EYES. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION OR REQUIRE TREATMENT FOR HER SYMPTOMS. THE 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 NX STERILIZER STERRAD EQUIPMENT (MLR) MLR ADVANCED STERILIZATION PRODUCTS NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK