LB53 LIGHT HANDLE COVER
Report
- Report Number
- 1043572-2023-00015
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 8, 2023
- Date of Event
- January 10, 2023
- Report Date
- February 8, 2023
- Manufacturer
- STERIS CORPORATION - MONTGOMERY
- Product Code
- FTA
- UDI-DI
- 00724995150136
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
STERIS HAS CONFIRMED THE REPORTED ISSUE. THE POLYBLEND PLASTIC MATERIAL THAT IS USED TO FORM THE LIGHT HANDLE COVER WAS SOURCED FROM A SECONDARY SUPPLIER BEGINNING IN OCTOBER 2022 AND MAY NOT MEET PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. STERIS INITIATED A RECALL (REMOVAL) OF THE AFFECTED PRODUCT ON MARCH 3, 2023.
STERIS FILED MEDICAL DEVICE REPORT (MDR) 1043572-2023-00015 ON 2/8/2023 REGARDING THE REPORTED EVENT. MEDWATCH REPORT 0504240000-2023-8008 WAS RECEIVED (2/21/2023) FOLLOWING THE SUBMISSION OF MDR 1043572-2023-00015. A FOLLOW-UP MDR 1043572-2023-00015-01 WAS FILED ON 3/14/2023 WITH THE COMPLETED INVESTIGATION INFORMATION. THIS MDR IS BEING FILED TO ADDRESS THE RECEIPT OF MEDWATCH REPORT 0504240000-2023-8008.
INVESTIGATION OF THIS EVENT IS CURRENTLY IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT DURING A PATIENT PROCEDURE THEIR LIGHT HANDLE COVER DETACHED AND FELL INTO THE STERILE FIELD. NO REPORT OF INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1606540 | LB53 LIGHT HANDLE COVER | LIGHT HANDLE COVER | FTA | STERIS CORPORATION - MONTGOMERY | STERILE LIGHTHANDLE COVER | 9799083 | 00724995150136 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |