FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERRAD 100S STERILIZER

MDR report key: 1111856 · Received August 13, 2008

Report

Report Number
2084725-2008-00516
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 13, 2008
Date of Event
July 24, 2008
Report Date
July 24, 2008
Manufacturer
ADVANCED STERILIZATION PRODUCTS
Product Code
MLR
PMA / PMN Number
K991999
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SKIN CONTACT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED AN EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED HYDROGEN PEROXIDE CONTACT. THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT THE AREA OF CONTACT APPEARED WHITE AND OCCURRED ON THE PALM OF HIS HAND AND FINGERTIPS. EMPLOYEE WASHED HIS HAND IN WATER AND THE NEXT DAY, IT WAS "GONE ALMOST 90%". THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION OR REQUIRE TREATMENT FOR THE CONTACT. THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THAT THE VAPORIZER PLATE WAS IN PLACE AND THE LOAD WAS FROM AN "ABORTED" CYCLE. USER WAS NOT WEARING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE).

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