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MalfunctionFLE

3/4-SIZE WIRE BASKET 100MM

Received Mar 16, 2007 · Event occurred Feb 16, 2007

Report 2916714-2007-00010 · MDR key 867497

Device

Generic name

Sterilizer, Steam

Manufacturer

Aesculap, Inc.

Model number

NA

Catalog number

JF014R

Lot number

UNK

Product problems

  • Break

Patient

YR

  • Cut(s)
  • Treatment with medication(s)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

WIRE MESH BASKET WELDING BREAKING. STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL CUT FINGER ON WIRE MESH BASKET WHILE PULLING OUT OF SONIC CLEANER. HE WAS TREATED AND GIVEN A TETANUS SHOT. NO PT HAS SUFFERED ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS AS RESULT OF THE INCIDENT. THE SURGERY WAS NOT PROLONGED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

ALL OF THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION AND THE SAMPLE HAVE BEEN FORWARDED FOR ANALYSIS TO THE MFR.