FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

60" EVOLUTION MEDIUM VAC STERILIZER

MDR report key: 4103128 · Received September 19, 2014

Report

Report Number
3005899764-2014-00090
Date Received
September 19, 2014
Date of Event
August 25, 2014
Report Date
September 19, 2014
Manufacturer
STERIS MEXICO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V.
Product Code
FLE
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A STERIS FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED AND IDENTIFIED A CRACKED BRASS FITTING ON THE WATER PRESSURE SWITCH LINE. THE STERIS FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN THEN REPLACED A WORN DRAIN FUNNEL. THE CRACKED FITTING ALLOWED WATER TO LEAK FROM THE STERILIZER. THE STERIS FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE BRASS FITTING AND TESTED THE UNIT TO ENSURE IT WAS OPERATIONAL ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE UNIT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE USER FACILITY REPORTED WATER WAS LEAKING FROM THEIR STEAM STERILIZER. NO REPORT OF INJURIES OR PROCEDURAL DELAYS/CANCELLATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
581858 60" EVOLUTION MEDIUM VAC STERILIZER STERILIZER FLE STERIS MEXICO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1