GALILEO
Report
- Report Number
- 1034569-2008-00182
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 6, 2008
- Date of Event
- May 15, 2008
- Report Date
- June 5, 2008
- Manufacturer
- IMMUCOR, INC.
- Product Code
- KSZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- BK040013
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
Narratives
REFLEXABO TESTING WAS PERFORMED ON AN IN-HOUSE GALILEO WITH CUSTOMER'S RETURNED DONOR SAMPLE AND IN-HOUSE DONOR SAMPLES OF VARIOUS ABO/RH TYPES. ALL IN-HOUSE DONOR SAMPLES TYPED AS EXPECTED. THE RETURNED SAMPLE WAS INTERPRETED AS B POSITIVE.HEMAGGLUTINATION TUBE TESTING WAS PERFORMED WITH THE CUSTOMER'S SAMPLE USING RETENTION ANTI-A, LOT 101679, ANTI-A1 LECTIN, LOT 7G2137, ANTI-B SERIES 3, LOT 203234, A1 REFERENCELLS, LOT 111647, AND B REFERENCELLS, LOT 113647. AT IS, SAMPLE EXHIBITED +W REACTIVITY WITH ANTI-A, 4+ REACTIVITY WITH ANTI-B, 2+ REACTIVITY WITH A1 REFERENCELLS, AND WAS NONREACTIVE WITH ANTI-A1 LECTIN AND B REFERENCELLS. AFTER 15'RT AND 30'RT INCUBATION, SAMPLE EXHIBITED 1+ REACTIVITY WITH ANTI-A AND WAS NONREACTIVE WITH B REFERENCELLS AFTER 15"RT INCUBATION. THE SAMPLE APPEARS TO BE AN ASUBB WITH AN ANTI-A1. THE EVENT APPEARS RELATED TO THE NATURE OF THE SAMPLE. THE GALILEO OPERATOR MANUAL STATES: "WARNING: THE GALILEO CANNOT RELIABLY DETECT HEMAGGLUTINATION REACTIONS THAT ARE GRADED AS 1+ OR LESS IN TEST TUBE METHODOLOGY."
CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT A DONOR WITH A HISTORY OF TYPING AB POSITIVE TYPED AS B POSITIVE ON THE GALILEO.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GALILEO | AUTOMATED BLOOD BANK ANALYZER | KSZ | IMMUCOR, INC. | 10053 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |