FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ONE TRAY

MDR report key: 8678224 · Received June 7, 2019

Report

Report Number
8678224
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 7, 2019
Date of Event
February 13, 2019
Report Date
March 26, 2019
Manufacturer
INNOVATIVE STERILIZATION TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Product Code
KCT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MO
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE OPERATING ROOM DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES INVOLVING THE ONE TRAYS. THE TRAYS HAVE BEEN FLAKING OFF AND DIVOTS FROM THE SILICONE SEAL AROUND THE BRACKET WHICH HOLDS THE FILTER IN PLACE DURING THE STERILIZATION PROCESS. THERE IS ALSO NOTED RUST STARTING TO APPEAR ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TRAYS PRIOR TO USE. THESE TRAYS ARE NEWLY PURCHASED AND HAVE NEVER BEEN USED. THE OPERATING ROOM TEAM OPENED AN ENTIRE CONTAINER OF THE ONE TRAYS AND NOTED ALL OF THEM WERE COMPROMISED WITH RUST AND/OR FAILURE OF THE SILICONE SEAL. WE HAVE HAD A WATER-SOLUBLE TEST COMPLETED WITH RESULTS PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER IS UNSURE WHAT IS CAUSING THE DISCOLORATION. OUR OPERATING ROOM TEAM DID PROVIDE ONE OF THESE TRAYS TO A LOCAL REP WITH NO INFORMATION AS TO THEIR INTERNAL EVALUATION. THE REP DID BRING A NEW TRAY, BUT IT ALSO SHOWED SIGNS OF DISCOLORATION. NO PATIENTS HAVE BEEN HARMED FROM THESE TRAYS/INCIDENTS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
471105 ONE TRAY STERILIZATION WRAP CONTAINERS, TRAYS, CASSETTES & OTHER ACCESSORIES KCT INNOVATIVE STERILIZATION TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1