FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

STERIS SYSTEM 1E

MDR report key: 2860987 · Received December 6, 2012

Report

Report Number
3000251274-2012-00254
Date Received
December 6, 2012
Date of Event
November 7, 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
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE UNIT AND FOUND THAT THE UREBRADE HOSE SEPARATED OFF THE STRAIGHT BARB FITTING INSTALLED TO THE PRE A&B FILTER INLET ADAPTER. THE TECHNICIAN FURTHER INSPECTED THE UNIT AND FOUND THE HOSE AND WORM CLAMP TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FACILITY PLUMBER TOLD HIM THAT THEIR PRESSURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90PSI AND THE FACILITY WAS UNDERGOING SOME RENOVATION WORK. THE TECHNICIAN HAD OBSERVED THAT THE FACILITY HAD INSTALLED A PRESSURE REGULATOR BEFORE THEIR BIG BLUE HOUSING. THE PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS INSTALLED AFTER THE REPORTED EVENT AND PRIOR TO THE STERIS SERVICE TECHNICIAN'S ARRIVAL. THE TECHNICIAN REINSTALLED THE HOSE BY SLIPPING IT OVER THE BARBED FITTING AND TIGHTENED IT DOWN WITH A WORM CLAMP. THE TECHNICIAN TESTED THE UNIT BY RUNNING A DIAGNOSTIC AND PROCESSING CYCLE AND FOUND THE UNIT TO BE OPERATIONAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT A HOSE SEPARATED ON THE SYSTEM 1E CAUSING WATER TO FLOW OUT ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE ROOM WHERE THE UNIT IS LOCATED AND INTO THE FLOOR BELOW. NO INJURIES OR PROCEDURAL DELAYS/CANCELLATIONS 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