MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STERIS MEXICO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V. V-PRO MAX STERILIZER

Device Problem Smoking (1585)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 04/26/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

A steris service technician arrived onsite to inspect the v-pro max sterilizer and found that one of the fittings was leaking sterilant.The sterilant leaked onto components within sterilizer causing an electrical short resulting in the reported event.The technician made the necessary repairs, tested the unit, confirmed it to be operating according to specification, and returned it to service.No additional issues have been reported.

Event Description

The user facility reported smoke emitting from their v-pro max sterilizer.No report of injury.

• Brand Name: V-PRO MAX STERILIZER
• Type of Device: STERILIZER
• Manufacturer (Section D): STERIS MEXICO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V.; avenida avante 790; parque industrial guadalupe; guadalupe, 67190 ; MX 67190
• Manufacturer (Section G): STERIS MEXICO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V.; avenida avante 790; parque industrial guadalupe; guadalupe, 67190 ; MX 67190
• Manufacturer Contact: daniel davy ; 5960 heisley road; mentor, OH 44060 ; 4403927453
• MDR Report Key: 11859687
• MDR Text Key: 254947873
• Report Number: 3005899764-2021-00024
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MLR
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/20/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/20/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/26/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1