FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM 83 PLUS

MDR report key: 3894625 · Received February 19, 2014

Report

Report Number
2523209-2014-00011
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 19, 2014
Date of Event
January 16, 2014
Report Date
January 16, 2014
Manufacturer
CUSTOM ULTRASONICS INC.
Product Code
KOG
PMA / PMN Number
K983017
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE BIOMED ENGINEER STATED THAT THE WHITE SUBSTANCE WAS SENT TO A LAB FOR EVAL. DURING A PRELIMINARY EVAL, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE SUBSTANCE WAS NOT A BACTERIA OR FUNGUS. THE FACILITY IS WAITING A FINAL REPORT, THEY WILL CONTACT CUSTOM ULTRASONICS INC. WHEN THE REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED FAILURES WITH THE SYSTEM 83 PLUS. THE CUSTOM ULTRASONICS'S SERVICE TECHNICIAN DID PROPERLY CLEAN THE UNIT. THE UNIT IS CURRENTLY WORKING AS INTENDED. THE BIOMED ENGINEER STATED THAT THE USER WAS BACK TO WORK AND PROCESSING SCOPES SINCE THE ROOM HAS BEEN RECENTLY RE-OPENED. NO FURTHER INFO AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME, AS INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE IT WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A FOLLOW UP REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BUILD UP OF WHITE SUBSTANCE IN, ON AND AROUND THE SYSTEM 83 PLUS UNITS THE SAME SUBSTANCE WAS FOUND ON WALLS AND AIR EXCHANGES IN THE SAME DEPARTMENT. THIS WHITE SUBSTANCE DID APPEAR IN ANOTHER AREA OF THE UNIT. THE DOCTORS CLOSED THE UNIT AFTER A USER IN THE DEPARTMENT CHECKED INTO THE ER REPORTING RESPIRATORY AND IRRITATION AS A RESULT OR WORKING IN THE ROOM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
106011 SYSTEM 83 PLUS ENDOSCOPE WASHER - DISINFECTOR KOG CUSTOM ULTRASONICS INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1