FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

20" CENTURY STERILIZER

MDR report key: 3897179 · Received June 26, 2014

Report

Report Number
3005899764-2014-00047
Date Received
June 26, 2014
Date of Event
May 31, 2014
Report Date
June 26, 2014
Manufacturer
STERIS MEXICO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V.
Product Code
FLE
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NV, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A STERIS SERVICE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED AT THE FACILITY, INSPECTED THE STERILIZER AND FOUND THE CONNECTION AT THE UNIT'S JACKET EXHAUST REQUIRED REPAIR. THE TECHNICIAN MADE THE NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS, PERFORMED A TEST CYCLE AND CONFIRMED THE UNIT WAS OPERATING TO SPECIFICATION. THE STERILIZER WAS INSTALLED IN AUGUST OF 2005 AND IS CURRENTLY UNDER STERIS SERVICE CONTRACT. THE LAST PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE WAS COMPLETED ON MARCH 20, 2014 AT WHICH TIME THE UNIT WAS CONFIRMED TO BE OPERATING TO SPECIFICATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THEIR STERILIZER WAS LEAKING WATER. THE AMOUNT OF WATER WHICH LEAKED WAS APPROXIMATELY 1.5 GALLONS AND SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY'S HALLWAY. NO INJURIES OR PROCEDURAL DELAYS/CANCELLATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
373435 20" CENTURY STERILIZER STERILIZER FLE STERIS MEXICO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1