FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
GALILEO
MDR report key: 1102403
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Received August 11, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 1034569-2008-00316
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 11, 2008
- Date of Event
- July 17, 2008
- Report Date
- August 8, 2008
- Manufacturer
- IMMUCOR, INC.
- Product Code
- KSZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- BK040013
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MD, US
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
INSTRUMENT IS OPERATING AS EXPECTED. THE GALILEO OPERATOR MANUAL STATES THAT REAGENTS SHOULD BE INSPECTED FOR THE PRESCENCE OF FOAM BEFORE PLACEMENT ON THE INSTRUMENT. FOAM IN THE VIAL CAN POSSIBLY BE ASPIRATED BY THE LIQUID LEVEL DETECTION FEATURE OF THE PIPETTING SYSTEM. THIS WILL PRODUCE INCORRECT RESULTS OR AN ERROR.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
CUSTOMER REPORTED AN ABO DISCREPANCY ON THE GALILEO ON A DONOR SAMPLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GALILEO | AUTOMATED BLOOD BANK ANALYZER | KSZ | IMMUCOR, INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |