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MalfunctionFFY

CLEANASCOPE LINERS

Received Nov 11, 2022 · Event occurred Oct 13, 2022

Report 3012708860-2022-00001 · MDR key 15780843

Device

Generic name

Liners

Catalog number

103580

Lot number

2106032808

Product problems

  • No Apparent Adverse Event
  • No Apparent Adverse Event

Patient

Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

A STERIS SALES REPRESENTATIVES DISCUSSED THE REPORTED EVENT WITH USER FACILITY PERSONNEL WHO STATED THAT SEVERAL CLEANASCOPE LINERS FROM THE LOT SUBJECT OF THE REPORTED EVENT WERE TEARING ALONG THE CENTRAL FOLD PRIOR TO INSTALLMENT IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TRAY. THE REMAINING CLEANASCOPE LINERS FROM THE LOT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT AT THE USER FACILITY WERE DISPOSED OF. AS THE CLEANASCOPE LINERS WERE DISPOSED OF, STERIS IS UNABLE TO INSPECT AND EVALUATE THE LINERS SUBJECT OF THE REPORTED EVENT; A ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. THE USER FACILITY RECEIVED REPLACEMENT PRODUCT AND NO ADDITIONAL ISSUES HAVE BEEN REPORTED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem

THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE WHITE LINER TEARS, ALONG THE CENTRAL FOLD, WHEN IT IS UNFOLDED PRIOR TO BEING INSTALLED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TRAY. NO REPORT OF INJURY.