MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ADVANCED STERILIZATION PRODUCTS STERRAD® NX STERILIZER ALLCLEAR; STERRAD® EQUIPMENT

Catalog Number	10033004
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Emits Odor (1425)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	09/01/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A field service engineer was dispatched to the customer site.The catalytic converter and oil mist filter were replaced to resolve the odor/smells issue.Unit meets specifications and was returned to service.(b)(6).Asp complaint ref #: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
A customer reported an event of an odor or smell emitting from the sterrad® nx sterilizer.There was no report of any injuries or human reactions.An asp field service engineer was dispatched to assess the unit on site.This event is being reported as a malfunction report subsequent to a serious injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: asp investigation summary: the investigation included a review of the device history record (dhr), trending analysis of the odor/smells issue, and system risk analysis (sra).The dhr was reviewed and no issues relating the failure mode were noted.The involved unit met manufacturer specifications at the time of release.Trending analysis of the odor/smells issue was reviewed within the past six months and no significant trend was observed.The sra shows the risk for exposure to toxic or corrosive material to be "low." the parts were not available for return and further analysis.The assignable cause of the odor/smells issue is the catalytic converter and oil mist filter.The field service engineer replaced these parts and confirmed the sterrad® nx was restored to proper function after service.The issue was resolved at the customer facility.Asp will continue to track and trend this issue.Asp complaint ref #: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: STERRAD® NX STERILIZER ALLCLEAR
• Common Device Name: STERRAD® EQUIPMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ADVANCED STERILIZATION PRODUCTS; 33 technology drive; irvine CA 92618
• MDR Report Key: 9113287
• Report Number: 2084725-2019-00948
• Device Sequence Number: 11530612
• Product Code: MLR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705037048656
• UDI-Public: 10705037048656
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IT
• PMA/510(K) Number: K042116
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Remedial Action: Notification
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/02/2019

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 Catalogue Number: 10033004
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/02/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/15/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/24/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/16/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement: Z-0744-0746-2014
• Patient Sequence Number: 1