FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

STERIS SYSTEM 1E

MDR report key: 2860848 · Received December 6, 2012

Report

Report Number
3000251274-2012-00259
Date Received
December 6, 2012
Date of Event
November 11, 2012
Report Date
December 6, 2012
Manufacturer
STERIS CORPORATION - HOPKINS
Product Code
MED
PMA / PMN Number
K090036
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, 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 THEIR SYSTEM 1E WAS "HEAVILY" LEAKING WATER CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. NO INJURIES OR PROCEDURAL DELAYS/CANCELLATIONS 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