EVOTECH¿ ENDOSCOPIC CLEANER AND REPROCESSOR
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
(B)(4). LOAD NOT RECALLED.
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.
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 |