FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

STERIS SYSTEM 1E

MDR report key: 2832343 · Received November 14, 2012

Report

Report Number
3000251274-2012-00245
Date Received
November 14, 2012
Date of Event
October 22, 2012
Report Date
November 14, 2012
Manufacturer
STERIS CORPORATION - HOPKINS
Product Code
MED
PMA / PMN Number
K090036
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

STERIS IDENTIFIED THROUGH A PRODUCTION/POST PRODUCTION RISK MANAGEMENT REVIEW THAT PROPERTY DAMAGE CAN OCCUR IF A SYSTEM 1E HOSE DISCONNECTS, RESULTING IN WATER LEAKAGE WHEN THE UNIT IS LEFT ON AND UNATTENDED AT NIGHT AND/OR WEEKENDS. STERIS HAS RECEIVED NO REPORTS OF INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DISCONNECTION OF A SYSTEM 1E WATER HOSE. THE STERIS SERVICE TECHNICIAN HAS INSTALLED NEW HOSES AND CONNECTIONS ON THIS SYSTEM 1E PROCESSOR (FIELD CORRECTION #3000251274-7/10/2012-001-C). THE TECHNICIAN TESTED THE UNIT, INCLUDING RUNNING A DIAGNOSTIC AND PROCESSING CYCLE AND CONFIRMED THE UNIT WAS OPERATIONAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT A HOSE SEPARATED FROM THE SYSTEM 1E PROCESSOR, CAUSING WATER TO FLOW ONTO THE FLOOR WHERE THE SYSTEM WAS LOCATED. FACILITY PERSONNEL SHUT OFF THE WATER SUPPLY. NO INJURIES, PROCEDURAL DELAYS, PROPERTY DAMAGE WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STERIS SYSTEM 1E LIQUID CHEMICAL STERILANT PROCESSING SYSTEM MED STERIS CORPORATION - HOPKINS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1