FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
STERIS RELIANCE SYNERGY
MDR report key: 3010487
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Received February 27, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 3010487
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 27, 2013
- Date of Event
- December 30, 2012
- Report Date
- February 27, 2013
- Manufacturer
- STERIS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- FLE
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THERE WAS A QUESTION OF CONTAMINATION WHEN THE STERILIZED PACKS WERE OPENED AND FOREIGN PARTICLES "BLACK SPECKS" WERE NOTED IN THE PACKS.THE WATER SOURCE, TEAM AND STERILIZERS WERE CHECKED. NEW FILTERS WERE PLACED ON THE PIPES. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. WHEN THE WASHERS/STERILIZERS WERE EXAMINED, THERE APPEARED TO BE SOME CORROSION AROUND THE HEATING COILS.WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL INTENDED PROCEDURE?WASHING AND STERILIZATION OF INSTRUMENTS IN PREPARATION FOR REUSE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85206 | STERIS RELIANCE SYNERGY | DEVICE, PASTEURIZATION, HOT WATER | FLE | STERIS CORPORATION | * | * |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | * |