MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STERIS MEXICO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V. AMSCO 400 STERILIZER

Medical Device Problem Code	Leak/Splash (1354)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/23/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The user facility reported that steam was emitting from their amsco 400 sterilizer.No report of injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A steris service technician inspected the amsco 400 sterilizer and found that one of the contactors on the generator's heating element was in the closed position.The safety valve released the steam as designed causing the reported event.The technician replaced the contactor and heater element, tested the unit and confirmed it to be operating properly.The amsco 400 sterilizer was returned to service and no additional issues have been reported.

• Brand Name: AMSCO 400 STERILIZER
• Common Device Name: 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
• MDR Report Key: 17782781
• Report Number: 3005899764-2023-00048
• Device Sequence Number: 5518879
• Product Code: FLE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00724995209230
• UDI-Public: 00724995209230
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: SC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/20/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

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
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/23/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/20/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/21/2020
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown