MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AESCULAP INC. STEAM STER LOCKS ORANGE; INDICATOR, PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL STERILIZATION PROCESS

Model Number	US906
Medical Device Problem Codes	Defective Component (2292); Unexpected Color (4055)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/12/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information or investigation results will be provided, if available.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that there was an issue an orange indicator dot.The tamper-evident lock with indicator dot did not change color after processing.There was no patient involvement.
Event or Problem Description
No updates required.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Manufacturer evaluation: the device was not returned to the manufacturer for physical evaluation.Additionally, no on-site evaluation of the unit was performed and no parts were returned for failure analysis.Therefore, the investigation was not able to confirm a device issue that could be associated with the reported event.The device history records (dhr) were not able to be reviewed as no lot number was made available.However, all device history records (dhr) are reviewed and released according to documented procedures and a device is not released if it does not meet requirements or is nonconforming.A definitive conclusion regarding the complaint incident cannot be reached without a physical examination of the complaint device.

• Brand Name: STEAM STER LOCKS ORANGE
• Common Device Name: INDICATOR, PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL STERILIZATION PROCESS
• Manufacturer (Section D): AESCULAP INC.; 3773 corporate parkway; center valley PA 18034
• Manufacturer (Section G): AESCULAP INC.; 3773 corporate parkway; center valley PA 18034
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan severino ; 3773 corporate parkway; center valley, PA 18034 ; 4847197287
• MDR Report Key: 12280692
• Report Number: 2916714-2021-00146
• Device Sequence Number: 4529510
• Product Code: JOJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05055049091927
• UDI-Public: 5055049091927
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: NJ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K890759
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/24/2022
• 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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: US906
• Device Catalogue Number: US906
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/12/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/25/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/05/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/24/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown