FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

STERIS SYSTEM 1E

MDR report key: 3232632 · Received July 18, 2013

Report

Report Number
3000251274-2013-00062
Date Received
July 18, 2013
Date of Event
June 17, 2013
Report Date
July 17, 2013
Manufacturer
STERIS CORPORATION - HOPKINS
Product Code
MED
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A STERIS SERVICE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ONSITE AND THE USER FACILITY STATED THAT THE LEAK OCCURRED DURING A DIAGNOSTIC CYCLE AND THAT WATER WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT PART OF THE LID. THE EMPLOYEE HAD TURNED OFF THE WATER SUPPLY AND CONTACTED THE USER FACILITY'S BIOMEDICAL DEPARTMENT. THE BIOMED AND JANITORIAL SERVICES CLEANED UP THE WATER. THE STERIS SERVICE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE CYCLE PRINTOUT SUBJECT OF THE REPORTED EVENT AND FOUND THAT THE CYCLE FAULTED DUE TO A FILL TIMEOUT. THE TECHNICIAN RAN A DIAGNOSTIC CYCLE AND FOUND THE UNIT TO BE OPERATING PROPERLY. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE USER FACILITY TO USE CARE WHEN LOADING THE TRAYS. STERIS IS SCHEDULED TO PERFORM IN-SERVICE TRAINING ON 7/18/2013 ON THE PROPER USE AND OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM 1E.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THEIR SYSTEM 1E WAS LEAKING WATER. NO INJURIES OR PROCEDURAL DELAYS/CANCELLATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
333869 STERIS SYSTEM 1E LIQUID CHEMICAL STERILANT PROCESSING SYSTEM MED STERIS CORPORATION - HOPKINS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1