STERRAD 100NX STERILIZER
Report
- Report Number
- 2084725-2008-00555
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 3, 2008
- Date of Event
- August 12, 2008
- Report Date
- August 12, 2008
- Manufacturer
- ADVANCED STERILIZATION PRODUCTS
- Product Code
- MLR
- PMA / PMN Number
- K071385
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-1632-2008
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, EVALUATED AT CUSTOMER SITE. THE FSE ARRIVED AND FOUND UNIT "READY TO USE." THE FSE CHECKED OIL FILTER ASSEMBLY FOR LEAKS, RAN EMPTY CHAMBER CYCLE AND MONITORED SYSTEM FOR ANY OIL MIST. NO OIL MIST FOUND. THE FSE PERFORMED REQUIRED TESTS. THE UNIT MEETS FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN ADDRESSED WITH A CUSTOMER LETTER RELATED TO CORRECTION & REMOVAL.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT AN EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN "EXPERIENCING AN OILY TASTE IN THE BACK OF HIS THROAT A WEEK AND A HALF PRIOR TO SERVICE BEING COMPLETED ON THE 100NX FOR OIL MISTING." THE EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AND A CULTURE WAS TAKEN. MEDICATION WAS NOT PRESCRIBED. THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HE HAD A LOT OF PHLEGM MORE THAN USUAL. THE ASP FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WENT TO ASSESS THE UNIT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STERRAD 100NX STERILIZER | STERILANT, CHEMICAL | MLR | ADVANCED STERILIZATION PRODUCTS | NA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 YR | STERRAD CASSETTE| EXP DATE: 1/24/2009 |