FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

20'" CENTURY STERILIZER

MDR report key: 2781302 · Received October 10, 2012

Report

Report Number
3005899764-2012-00076
Date Received
October 10, 2012
Date of Event
September 10, 2012
Report Date
October 10, 2012
Manufacturer
STERIS MEXICO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V.
Product Code
FLE
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A STERIS SERVICE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE UNIT AND FOUND THAT WATER WAS LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE STEAM GENERATOR'S SIGHT GLASS DUE TO MISALIGNMENT OF THE SITE GLASS IN THE HOUSING. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE SIGHT GLASS AND SEALS, RAN SEVERAL TEST CYCLES AND FOUND THE UNIT TO BE OPERATIONAL; NO FURTHER ISSUES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE STERILIZER'S STEAM GENERATOR SIGHT GLASS ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE ROOM WHERE THE UNIT IS LOCATED. NO INJURIES, PROCEDURAL DELAYS/CANCELLATIONS OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 20'" CENTURY STERILIZER STERILIZER FLE STERIS MEXICO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1