FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

120 CART WASHER

MDR report key: 4140611 · Received October 3, 2014

Report

Report Number
9680353-2014-00082
Date Received
October 3, 2014
Date of Event
September 3, 2014
Report Date
October 3, 2014
Manufacturer
STERIS CANADA CORPORATION
Product Code
FLH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE HOT WATER LEAK WAS CONTAINED WITHIN THE UNIT'S CHAMBER AND DID NOT EXIT THE UNIT. THE STEAM LEAK WAS EXTERNAL, HOWEVER, WATER DID NOT ACCUMULATE ON THE FLOOR. TWO STERIS FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIANS INSPECTED THE WASHER AND IDENTIFIED THAT THE WASHER REQUIRED SEVERAL REPAIRS INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER AND THE STEAM VALVE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE HEAT EXCHANGER HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE UNIT WAS TESTED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO ADDITIONAL ISSUES WERE REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THEIR WASHER WAS LEAKING HOT WATER AND STEAM. NO INJURIES OR PROCEDURAL DELAYS/CANCELLATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
619623 120 CART WASHER WASHER FLH STERIS CANADA CORPORATION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1