FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERRAD 100S STERILIZER

MDR report key: 725840 · Received June 8, 2006

Report

Report Number
2084725-2006-00070
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 8, 2006
Date of Event
May 22, 2006
Report Date
May 23, 2006
Manufacturer
ADVANCED STERILIZATION PRODUCTS
Product Code
MLR
PMA / PMN Number
K991999
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

H6: THE UNIT WAS SERVICED BY A CONTRACT SERVICE PROVIDER WHO REMOVED THE VAPORIZER PLATE DURING SERVICE BECAUSE HE FOUND THE PLATE TO BE CRACKED. HE INADVERTENTLY OMITTED TO PUT A REPLACEMENT PLATE IN PLACE. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN ADDRESSED WITH THE CONTACT SERVICE PROVIDER AND HOSP STAFF FOR CORRECTIVE AND PREVENATIVE ACTION. 510(K) IS K991999

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A WORKER EXPERIENCED A SMALL BURN ON THE INSIDE OF HER WRIST WHEN THE UNIT WAS CYCLED WITHOUT A VAPORIZER PLATE IN PLACE. THE SYMPTOMS RESOLVED AFTER IMMEDIATELY RINSING THE AFFECTED AREA UNDER RUNNING WATER. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SOUGHT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STERRAD 100S STERILIZER STERILIZER MLR ADVANCED STERILIZATION PRODUCTS 10101 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN