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MalfunctionKLA

WATER PERFUSION MANOMETRY

Received Jun 4, 2015 · Event occurred Jun 1, 2015

Report MW5043025 · MDR key 4834873

Device

Generic name

Water Perfusion Manometry

Manufacturer

Arndorfer

Catalog number

NA

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Device Reprocessing Problem

Patient

0 MO

  • No Information

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

ARMDORFER AND MMS WATER PERFUSION MANOMETRY SYSTEM HAS INADEQUATE CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS. THESE DEVICES WERE MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO 1976 AND THE CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT HOLD UP TO TODAYS STANDARDS. THESE UNITS ARE STILL IN USE THROUGHOUT MANY HOSPITALS.