FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GALILEO

MDR report key: 1102403 · 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