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

Model Number	AMSCO 600 STEAM STERILIZER
Medical Device Problem Code	Smoking (1585)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/25/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The user facility reported that their amsco 600 sterilizer was emitting smoke along with a burning smell.No report of injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A steris service technician arrived onsite to inspect the amsco 600 sterilizer and found that the generator's three-phase contactor had shorted due to improper circuit installation.It was determined that an incorrect circuit breaker was installed by the user facility's biomed electrician, causing the units wires to overheat.The user facility had the electrician replace the circuit breaker with the correct one after discussion with steris.A steris service technician replaced the sterilizer's damaged components, tested the unit, and confirmed it to be operating according to specification.The technician counseled the user facility's biomed about the importance of using the correct circuit breaker.The sterilizer was returned to service; no additional issues have been reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Udi related data quality updates only - alignment with gudid.

• Brand Name: AMSCO
• 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: 17998988
• Report Number: 3005899764-2023-00054
• Device Sequence Number: 5884835
• Product Code: FLE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00724995179106
• UDI-Public: (01)00724995179106(11)200506(21)031272001
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/24/2023

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
• Device Model Number: AMSCO 600 STEAM STERILIZER
• Device Catalogue Number: EF1101222
• 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: 09/25/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/24/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/24/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/06/2020
• 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