FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERRAD NX STERILIZER

MDR report key: 1111839 · 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