FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

STERIS SYSTEM 1E

MDR report key: 2972573 · Received February 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
3000251274-2013-00019
Date Received
February 21, 2013
Date of Event
January 22, 2013
Report Date
February 21, 2013
Manufacturer
STERIS CORPORATION - HOPKINS
Product Code
MED
PMA / PMN Number
K090036
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A STERIS FIELD TECHNICIAN ARRIVED AT THE FACILITY FOUND THE WATER SUPPLY TURNED OFF AND OBSERVED A LARGE CRACK IN THE BIG BLUE HOUSING. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE BIG BLUE HOUSING, RAN A DIAGNOSTIC AND PROCESSING CYCLE AND FOUND THE UNIT OPERATIONAL. THE BIG BLUE HOUSING SUBJECT OF THE REPORTED EVENT WAS SENT TO STERIS QUALITY FOR EVALUATION AND THEY OBSERVED A 4 INCH LONG CRACK ON THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF THE HOUSING. THE BIG BLUE FILTER IS NOT A STERIS PRODUCT, WE DO NOT MANUFACTURE THIS PRODUCT. THIS IS NOT A PRODUCT MARKETED OR PLACE INTO INTERSTATE COMMERCE BY STERIS. THE BIG BLUE FILTERS ARE NECESSARY BASED ON THE USER INCOMING WATER QUALITY AND ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER'S TO MAINTAIN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR AND DOWN INTO A NEARBY DRAIN. NO REPORT OF INJURY OR PROCEDURAL DELAY/CANCELLATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
75412 STERIS SYSTEM 1E LIQUID CHEMICAL STERILANT PROCESSING SYSTEM MED STERIS CORPORATION - HOPKINS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1