FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
VERIFY ASSERT STEAM PROCESS CHALLENGE DEVICE
MDR report key: 15335443
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Received September 1, 2022
Report
- Report Number
- 3004080920-2022-00005
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 1, 2022
- Date of Event
- July 19, 2022
- Report Date
- September 1, 2022
- Manufacturer
- STERIS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- OWP
- UDI-DI
- 10724995153035
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0
NO PROCEDURE DELAYS HAVE BEEN REPORTED. RETAIN TESTING WAS PERFORMED ON THE LOT NUMBER SUBJECT OF THE REPORTED EVENT; NO ISSUES WERE NOTED. THE DHR FOR THE SUBJECT LOT WAS REVIEWED AND NO ABNORMALITIES WERE FOUND. THE PROCESS CHALLENGE DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (PG. 1) STATES, "INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE: BEFORE USE, EXAMINE THE PCD TO ENSURE THAT THE FOIL AND SEAL ARE INTACT. EXAMINE THE INTEGRATOR THROUGH THE PLASTIC, TO ENSURE THE PCD HAS NOT BEEN USED PREVIOUSLY." NO ADDITIONAL ISSUES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
Description of Event or Problem · 0
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED VIA MEDWATCH (MW5111090) THAT THEY RECEIVED "DRIED UP" CONTROL CONTAINERS AND THAT THEIR BIOLOGICAL TESTS HAVE BEEN FOUND DRY PRIOR TO AND AFTER PROCESSING. NO REPORT OF INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2595236 | VERIFY ASSERT STEAM PROCESS CHALLENGE DEVICE | VERIFY ASSERT STEAM PROCESS CHALLENGE DEVICE | OWP | STERIS CORPORATION | LCB033 | 20230823 | 10724995153035 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |