MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STERIS CANADA ULC RELIANCE ENDOSCOPE DRYING AND STORAGE CABINET

Device Problems Insufficient Information (3190); Sharp Edges (4013)

Patient Problem Laceration(s) (1946)

Event Date 12/20/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The user facility reported that three employees obtained cuts to their hands while cleaning their reliance endoscope drying and storage cabinet.No medical treatment was sought or administered.

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation of this event is currently in process.A follow-up report will be submitted when additional information becomes available.

Manufacturer Narrative

A steris service technician arrived onsite to inspect the drying cabinet and found that the back edges of the door frame on the side of the hinge were sharp resulting in the reported event.While onsite the technician filed down the edges, tested the unit, confirmed it to be operational, and returned it to service.No additional issues have been reported.

• Brand Name: RELIANCE ENDOSCOPE DRYING AND STORAGE CABINET
• Type of Device: ENDOSCOPE DRYING AND STORAGE CABINET
• Manufacturer (Section D): STERIS CANADA ULC; 490 boulevard armand-paris; quebec, G1C 8 A3; CA G1C 8A3
• Manufacturer (Section G): STERIS CANADA ULC; 490 boulevard armand-paris; quebec, G1C 8 A3; CA G1C 8A3
• Manufacturer Contact: daniel davy ; 5960 heisley rd; mentor, OH 44060 ; 4403927453
• MDR Report Key: 18536742
• MDR Text Key: 333222174
• Report Number: 9680353-2024-00004
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JRJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00724995168124
• UDI-Public: 00724995168124
• 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,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 01/18/2024
• 2 Devices were Involved in the Event: 1 2

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• 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
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/20/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/18/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 12/20/2023; Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/11/2024; 04/24/2024
• 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