FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
STERRAD NX STERILIZER
MDR report key: 1111839
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Received August 13, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 2084725-2008-00508
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 13, 2008
- Date of Event
- July 21, 2008
- Report Date
- July 21, 2008
- Manufacturer
- ADVANCED STERILIZATION PRODUCTS
- Product Code
- MLR
- PMA / PMN Number
- K042116
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NJ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
SKIN CONTACT - CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, UNIT EVALUATED AT THE FACILITY. THE FSE FOUND THE UNIT WORKING TO SPECIFICATIONS. ONE-SECOND DATA OBTAINED FROM THE UNIT SHOWED THAT THE CUSTOMER PROCESSED A LOAD THAT CONTAINED MOISTURE.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED AN EMPLOYEE WHO EXPERIENCED A BURNING SENSATION ON HER INDEX FINGER AFTER SHE REMOVED THE LOAD. THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT THE CONTACT SITE TURNED WHITE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION OR REQUIRE TREATMENT FOR THE CONTACT. THE ASP FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WENT TO THE FACILITY TO ASSESS 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 | 31 YR |