FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STRYKER SCT40

MDR report key: 18397025 · Received December 27, 2023

Report

Report Number
3013145340-2023-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 27, 2023
Date of Event
October 12, 2023
Report Date
December 22, 2023
Manufacturer
TERRAGENE S.A.
Product Code
JOJ
UDI-DI
07798164678205
PMA / PMN Number
K191021
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

SIGNS OF POSSIBLE INSTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT. POSSIBLE COLOR CHANGE INSIDE THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE SINCE WE DO NOT HAVE OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE ABOUT THE TIME THE TAPE WAS EXPOSED TO LIGHT. THE RETAIN SAMPLE DID NOT SHOW COLOR CHANGE. HOWEVER, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF THE DEVICE NOT MEETING ITS SPECIFICATIONS, WHICH MAY CAUSE THE DEVICE TO FAIL TO PERFORM ITS ESSENTIAL FUNCTION AND COMPROMISE THE STERILIZATION PROCESS MONITORING EFFECTIVENESS WHICH COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A SERIOUS INJURY.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

AN IMPORTER REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED OF OPENED TWO TAPES AND THEY TURNED GREEN IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF A HOTEL WITH NO CHEMICAL PRESENCE AND A MINIMAL LIGHT EXPOSURE, AS THEY WERE STORED PRIMARLY IN THEIR PACKAGES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1570620 STRYKER SCT40 CHEMICAL INDICATOR TAPE JOJ TERRAGENE S.A. STRYKER SCT40 UNKNOWN 07798164678205

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown