120L CART WASHER
Received Oct 9, 2013 · Event occurred Sep 12, 2013
Report 9680353-2013-00134 · MDR key 3397348
Device
Generic name
Washer
Manufacturer
Steris Canada CorporationProduct problems
- Device Operates Differently Than Expected
Patient
Not reported
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT HOT WATER REMAINED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE CART WASHER CHAMBER AFTER THE END OF A CYCLE RUN. NO INJURIES OR PROCEDURAL DELAYS/CANCELLATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A STERIS SERVICE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED AT THE FACILITY AND FOUND THE HOT WATER TANK'S SOLENOID VALVE WAS WORN AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE SOLENOID VALVE, RAN A TEST CYCLE AND RETURNED THE UNIT TO SERVICE. THE UNIT WAS INSTALLED IN JULY OF 2007 AND IS CURRENTLY UNDER A STERIS SERVICE CONTRACT. THE LAST PM WAS PERFORMED ON JULY 12, 2013 AT WHICH TIME THE UNIT WAS CONFIRMED TO BE OPERATING TO SPECIFICATION. NO FURTHER ISSUES REPORTED.