FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

RELIANCE ENDOSCOPE PROCESSING SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2032889 · Received March 29, 2011

Report

Report Number
9680353-2011-00007
Date Received
March 29, 2011
Date of Event
February 28, 2011
Report Date
March 29, 2011
Manufacturer
STERIS CANADA CORPORATION
Product Code
MEC
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A STERIS TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE UNIT AND FOUND THE HOSE CLAMP ON THE PROCESSOR'S MAIN HOT WATER LINE HAD LOOSENED CAUSING THE HOSE TO COME OFF AND WATER TO LEAK; THE LOOSENING WAS CAUSED BY THE WATER PRESSURE IN THE HOSE. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE HOSE CLAMP, RAN A TEST CYCLE AND PLACED THE UNIT BACK INTO SERVICE. NO FURTHER ISSUES HAVE BEEN REPORTED WITH THIS EQUIPMENT. STERIS WILL SUBMIT A FOLLOW UP REPORT SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THE RELIANCE ENDOSCOPE PROCESSOR LEAKED IN THE ROOM IN WHICH THE UNIT IS LOCATED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED TO PATIENTS OR HOSPITAL STAFF.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RELIANCE ENDOSCOPE PROCESSING SYSTEM WASHER/DISINFECTOR MEC STERIS CANADA CORPORATION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1