| Medical Device Problem Code |
Leak/Splash (1354)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Eye Irritation (4803)
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| Date of Event |
04/16/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Steris contacted the user facility to obtain additional information regarding the reported event.During follow-up with user facility personnel, it was disclosed that at the time of the reported event, a steris service technician was performing service on the capital equipment and in the process had "spilled" the rapicide pa high-level disinfectant.The rapicide pa high-level disinfectant was properly cleaned up by user facility personnel following the reported event.The steris service technician completed his service activity and returned the unit to service.
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Event or Problem Description
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The user facility reported via chemtrec report that an employee experienced eye and throat irritation after rapicide pa high-level disinfectant "spilled" within their unit.Chemtrec offered medical assistance and a copy of the safety data sheet (sds) however, the employee declined.No medical treatment was sought or administered.Procedure cancellations were reported.
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