FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LB53 LIGHT HANDLE COVER

MDR report key: 16330553 · Received February 8, 2023

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION OF THIS EVENT IS CURRENTLY IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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