FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

VERNITRON

MDR report key: 286786 · Received July 25, 2000

Report

Report Number
286786
Event Type
Other
Date Received
July 25, 2000
Date of Event
July 13, 2000
Report Date
July 25, 2000
Manufacturer
VERNITRON MEDICAL PRODUCTS
Product Code
FLE
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

COVER BLEW OFF CAN OF BIOHAZARD WASTE WHEN BEING REMOVED FROM AUTOCLAVE AT THE COMPLETION OF CYCLE. WASTE WAS NON-INFECTIOUS. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED BURNS TO FACE AND NECK. REQUIRED AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VERNITRON STEAM STERILIZER FLE VERNITRON MEDICAL PRODUCTS VERNA-CLAVE UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 42 YR Other