EVOTECH¿ ENDOSCOPIC CLEANER AND REPROCESSOR
Report
- Report Number
- 2084725-2010-00237
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 29, 2010
- Date of Event
- June 11, 2010
- Report Date
- June 11, 2010
- Manufacturer
- ADVANCED STERILIZATION PRODUCTS
- Product Code
- FEB
- PMA / PMN Number
- K040883
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). MANUFACTURE DATE: 12/2008. ASP INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: THE INVESTIGATION INCLUDED A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD, SERVICE AND COMPLAINT HISTORY, TRENDING BY PRODUCT LINE AND SYSTEM SERIAL NUMBER, FAILURE MODE EFFECTS ANALYSIS, THE HEALTH HAZARD EVALUATION, SYSTEM HAZARD USE AND MISUSE ANALYSIS, FAILURE MODE EFFECTS ANALYSIS AND THE HEALTH HAZARD EVALUATION. THE DHR FOR THE EVOTECH WAS REVIEWED AND NO ISSUES WERE NOTED. THE SERVICE AND COMPLAINT HISTORY FOR THE EVOTECH ENDOSCOPIC CLEANER AND REPROCESSOR WAS REVIEWED FOR SIX MONTHS AND THERE WAS NO SIMILAR ISSUE WITH THE UNIT. TRENDING ANALYSIS FOR "ODOR/SMELLS" WAS COMPLETED FOR (B)(6) 2010 THROUGH (B)(6) 2011 AND THERE IS NOT A SIGNIFICANT TREND. THE SHUMA (SYSTEM HAZARD USE AND MISUSE ANALYSIS) WAS REVIEWED AND THE ASSOCIATED RISK IS "AS LOW AS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE". THE FMEA (FAILURE MODE EFFECTS ANALYSIS) WAS REVIEWED AND FOUND THAT ALL RELATED FAILURE MODES HAVE OVERALL RISK NUMBERS BELOW 100. THE HHE (HEALTH HAZARD EVALUATION) WAS REVIEWED AND THE RISK ASSOCIATED IS NOT SIGNIFICANT TO CAUSE ANY HEALTH HAZARD TO A USER OR A PERSON AROUND THE UNIT. A SCAR (SUPPLIER CORRECTIVE ACTION REPORT) WAS INITIATED FOR THIS ISSUE. PARTS WERE RETURNED TO THE SUPPLIER FOR INVESTIGATION. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LIKELY CAUSE OF THE ISSUE WAS DUE TO OVER TIGHTENING DURING INSTALLATION OF THE SYSTEM. THE SUPPLIER RECOMMENDED A FEW ACTIONS, INCLUDING LIMITING THE CURRENT TO THE SENSOR, WHICH WOULD PREVENT A REOCCURRENCE OF THIS ISSUE. CHANGE ORDERS WERE CREATED IN ORDER TO RELEASE A NEW ADAPTER HARNESS ASSEMBLY THAT WOULD LIMIT THE CURRENT THROUGH THE DRIP TRAY SENSOR CONNECTOR.
EVALUATED BY MFG: AN ASP FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WAS DISPATCHED TO ASSESS THE UNIT. THE FSE REPAIRED THE UNIT, RAN A NULL OFFSET CYCLE, TEST CYCLES, AND A SELF DISINFECT CYCLE WITH NO ISSUES AFTER SERVICE. THE FSE STATED THAT THE DEFECTIVE PARTS WILL BE RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. AN INVESTIGATION WILL BE PERFORMED ON ANY PRODUCT RETURNED, AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT.
A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT ONE DAY FOLLOWING A PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, THE EVOTECH SYSTEM CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS SMOKING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY OR HARM DUE TO THIS INCIDENT. AN ASP FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER WAS DISPATCHED TO ASSESS THE UNIT ONSITE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EVOTECH¿ ENDOSCOPIC CLEANER AND REPROCESSOR | EVOTECH EQUIPMENT | FEB | ADVANCED STERILIZATION PRODUCTS | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |