FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERRAD 200 STERILIZATION SYSTEM SINGLE-DOOR UNIT WITH STAINLESS STEEL EXTERIOR

MDR report key: 1213698 · Received October 23, 2008

Report

Report Number
2084725-2008-00683
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 23, 2008
Date of Event
September 23, 2008
Report Date
September 23, 2008
Manufacturer
YAMATO SCIENTIFIC CO.
Product Code
MLR
PMA / PMN Number
K030429
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1630-2008
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NV, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(OTHER, OIL MIST) - OTHER - CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, EVALUATED AT CUSTOMER SITE. THE FSE REPLACED THE OIL MIST FILTER, AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER BECAUSE THEY WERE MISTING. THE FSE VERIFIED THAT NO MIST WAS PRESENT. THE FSE VERIFIED THAT THE SYSTEM MEETS MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS. REFERENCE MDR 2084725-2008-00684 AND MDR 2084725-2008-00685.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM WAS PRODUCING AN OIL MIST/HAZE IN THE ROOM. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT HE AND TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT HE EXPERIENCED COUGHING FOR 2 HOURS. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE SYMPTOM OCCURRED WHEN THE SYSTEM WAS RUNNING. THE MIST WAS STILL IN THE AIR AFTER THE CYCLE. 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 200 STERILIZATION SYSTEM SINGLE-DOOR UNIT WITH STAINLESS STEEL EXTERIOR STERILIZER, CHEMICAL MLR YAMATO SCIENTIFIC CO. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR STERRAD CASSETTE