FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EVOTECH¿ ENDOSCOPIC CLEANER AND REPROCESSOR

MDR report key: 5078118 · Received September 15, 2015

Report

Report Number
2084725-2015-00358
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 15, 2015
Date of Event
August 19, 2015
Report Date
August 19, 2015
Manufacturer
ADVANCED STERILIZATION PRODUCTS
Product Code
FEB
PMA / PMN Number
K040883
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). LOAD NOT RECALLED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADVANCED STERILIZATION PRODUCTS (ASP) RECEIVED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE CUSTOMER STATING THAT THERE WAS NO LOAD INVOLVED WITH THE CYCLE CANCELLATION ISSUE.AS A RESULT, THIS COMPLAINT IS DEEMED NOT REPORTABLE FOR UNKNOWN LOAD STATUS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED AN OVERFLOW OR SYSTEM LEAK WITH THEIR EVOTECH ECR AND IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE LOAD WAS REPROCESSED PRIOR TO BEING RELEASED FOR USE ON A PATIENT(S). ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO REPORT OF PATIENT INJURY OR HARM AND NO PRIOR INCIDENTS HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY, ADVANCED STERILIZATION PRODUCTS (ASP) HAS DETERMINED THAT THIS SITUATION PRESENTS A POTENTIAL RISK OF INFECTION. ASP RECOGNIZES THAT IN MANY CASES IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO TRACE INFECTION BACK TO THE STERILIZATION OR HIGH LEVEL DISINFECTION. AS A MATTER OF POLICY ASP HAS THEREFORE DECIDED TO REPORT CASES OF CANCELLED CYCLES IF THE COMPLAINANT DOES NOT CONFIRM THAT THE LOAD WAS REPROCESSED PRIOR TO USE ON A PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
608526 EVOTECH¿ ENDOSCOPIC CLEANER AND REPROCESSOR EVOTECH EQUIPMENT FEB ADVANCED STERILIZATION PRODUCTS NA 5041100069

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1