FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NONE

MDR report key: 1679341 · Received April 30, 2010

Report

Report Number
3004147784-2010-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 30, 2010
Product Code
JOJ
PMA / PMN Number
K031647
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE BIOSIGN TEST PACK PROVIDES BIOLOGICAL TESTING AND MONITORING ON PRE-VACUUM STERILIZATION CYCLES WHICH INCLUDES INSTANT VERIFICATION THAT A PARTICULAR STERILIZATION CYCLE WAS EXPOSED TO STERILIZATION PARAMETERS AND A BIOLOGICAL INDICATOR WITH GROWTH MEDIA THAT REQUIRES A 24 HR INCUBATION PERIOD. THE REPORT STATED THAT THE INTEGRATOR DID NOT COMPLETELY TURN GREEN. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE STATE THAT A PASS IS DEMONSTRATED BY AN INTEGRATOR COLOR CHANGE FROM PURPLE TO GREEN. IF THE GREEN IS NOT OBSERVED, HAVE THE STERILIZER CHECKED FOR PROPER OPERATION, THEN REPEAT THE TEST. THE COLOR NOT CHANGING TO GREEN INDICATES A FAILURE OF A STERILIZERS' CYCLE REACHING THE REQUIRED STERILIZATION PARAMETERS AND IS NOT CONSIDERED A MALFUNCTION OF THE INTEGRATOR. THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING AND A FOLLOW UP REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED UPON CONCLUSION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NONE JOJ

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1