MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SPS MEDICAL (CROSSTEX) STEAM STER LOCKS ORANGE; STERILE TECHNOLOGY

Model Number US906

Device Problem Material Integrity Problem (2978)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 11/05/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Note: a retrospective review of potential serious injury complaints was performed.This mdr was identified as a reportable malfunction as a result and filed as part of the review activities.The complained product was not returned and the batch # was not provided.Due to the time frame, it was reasonable to assume that the product fell within the scope.

Event Description

It was reported there was an issue with the orange locks.The reporter indicated that several us906 do not lock as they should then breaking as they try to lock them in place.Also, the color change is inconsistent.For example, on a given container, they will change from blue to brown on one side of the container, but on the other side the color will not change at all.The locks are retried until one works.No serious injury or death.No delay in surgery.

• Brand Name: STEAM STER LOCKS ORANGE
• Type of Device: STERILE TECHNOLOGY
• Manufacturer (Section D): SPS MEDICAL (CROSSTEX); 6789 w. henrietta road; rush, ny
• Manufacturer (Section G): AESCULAP INC; 3773 corporate parkway; center valley, pa
• Manufacturer Contact: lindsay chromiak ; 3773 corporate parkway; center valley, pa ; 2581946507
• MDR Report Key: 10009668
• MDR Text Key: 189347835
• Report Number: 2916714-2020-00122
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KCT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K890759
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/29/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/29/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: US906
• Device Catalogue Number: US906
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/16/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1