FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

STERIS SYSTEM 1E

MDR report key: 2883668 · Received December 21, 2012

Report

Report Number
3000251274-2012-00276
Date Received
December 21, 2012
Date of Event
December 7, 2012
Report Date
December 21, 2012
Manufacturer
STERIS CORPORATION - HOPKINS
Product Code
MED
PMA / PMN Number
K090036
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A STERIS SERVICE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ONSITE AND TURNED ON THE WATER SUPPLY AND OBSERVED A FINE WATER SPRAY EMANATING OUT FROM THE 90 DEGREE FACTORY CRIMPED FITTING, SPECIFICALLY FROM THE CRIMPED END OF THE HOSE. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE HOSE WITH NEW URETHANE DOUBLE 90 DEGREE FACTORY CRIMPED HOSE. THE TECHNICIAN RAN A DIAGNOSTIC AND PROCESSING CYCLE AND FOUND THE UNIT TO BE OPERATIONAL. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FILTER HOUSING WAS INSTALLED WITH AN INCORRECT HOSE. STERIS QUALITY REQUESTED THAT THE TECHNICIAN ENSURE THAT ANY INSTALLED FILTER HOUSING BE MADE WITH URETHANE HOSES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING FROM THEIR SYSTEM 1E. THE AMOUNT OF WATER COVERED A SHELF IN THE CABINET AND THE FLOOR OF THE ROOM WHERE THE SYSTEM 1E IS LOCATED. 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