AMSCO WARMING CABINET
Received Jul 15, 2015 · Event occurred May 18, 2015
Report 1043572-2015-00065 · MDR key 4916253
Device
Generic name
Warming Cabinet
Manufacturer
Steris Corporation - MontgomeryProduct problems
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
Patient
Not reported
- Burn(s)
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED AN EMPLOYEE BURNED THE BACK OF HER WRIST WHILE REMOVING ITEMS FROM WITHIN THE WARMING CABINET.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
THE AMSCO WARMING CABINET IS DESIGNED TO RAISE THE TEMPERATURE OF BLANKETS, LINENS, AND STERILE SURGICAL IRRIGATION SOLUTIONS TO AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL FOR VARIOUS SURGICAL, OBSTETRICAL, EMERGENCY, CRITICAL CARE AND OTHER HEALTHCARE APPLICATIONS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS BURNED AS SHE INADVERTENTLY MADE CONTACT WITH THE TEMPERATURE PROBE LOCATED INSIDE OF THE WARMING CABINET CHAMBER. A STERIS SERVICE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED AT THE USER FACILITY, INSPECTED THE WARMING CABINET AND CONFIRMED THE UNIT WAS OPERATING TO SPECIFICATION. FOLLOWING THE REPORTED EVENT, A STERIS ACCOUNT MANAGER VISITED THE USER FACILITY TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL IN-SERVICE TRAINING ON THE AMSCO WARMING CABINET AND NECESSARY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. THE FACILITY'S EMPLOYEES WERE INSTRUCTED TO USE CAUTION WHEN RETRIEVING ITEMS FROM THE WARMING CABINET CHAMBER TO PROTECT AGAINST INADVERTENT CONTACT WITH THE WARMING CABINET INTERIOR CHAMBER SURFACES.