FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AESCULAP JS CONTAINER

MDR report key: 11921821 · Received June 1, 2021

Report

Report Number
MW5101653
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 1, 2021
Date of Event
November 16, 2021
Report Date
May 27, 2021
Manufacturer
AESCULAP, INC.
Product Code
KCT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AESCULAP JS SERIES CONTAINERS DEVELOP A LAYER OF ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE ON THEM AFTER CONTINUED USE IN THE STERRAD. THE POWDER BUILDS UP TO THE POINT OF IT FALLING ONTO STERILE INSTRUMENTS INSIDE THE CONTAINER. THIS IS HAPPENING IN SEVERAL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID# (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
807573 AESCULAP JS CONTAINER STERILIZATION WRAP CONTAINERS, TRAYS, CASSETTES & OTHER ACCESSORIES KCT AESCULAP, INC. JS440

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1