inforMED
InjuryFLF

CASTLE ETHYLENE OXIDE GAS STERILIZER

Received Jul 2, 1996

Report 35307 · MDR key 35307

Device

Generic name

Ethylene Oxide Sterilizer

Model number

NA

Catalog number

NA

Lot number

NA

Patient

NA

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

GAS STERILIZER MALFUNCTIONED, RESULTING IN 3 ITEMS BEING USED IN CARE OF THREE PTS NOT BEING COMPLETELY STERILIZED. CO EXAMINED, REPAIRED AND TESTED THE STERILIZER TO VERIFY APPROPRIATE OPERATION.