FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LEICA CM1850

MDR report key: 11854256 · Received May 20, 2021

Report

Report Number
8010478-2021-00006
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 20, 2021
Date of Event
April 22, 2021
Report Date
May 20, 2021
Manufacturer
LEICA BIOSYSTEMS NUSSLOCH GMBH
Product Code
IDP
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE UNIT HAS BEEN EVALUATED BY A LEICA FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FOLLOWING: THE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE WORN BEARINGS. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT A 3RD PARTY SERVICE ENGINEER OBSERVED WORN BALL BEARINGS IN THE PRESSURE PLATE, WHICH HAS LIKELY CAUSED SECTIONING ISSUES. THE CUSTOMER DECLINED A LEICA SERVICE VISIT, AND IS AWAITING A NEW CRYOSTAT CURRENTLY ON BACKORDER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2021, LEICA BIOSYSTEMS RECEIVED A COMPLAINT THAT A TISSUE SAMPLE WAS LOST DURING THE CUTTING WITH THE INSTRUMENT LEICA CM1850. AS A RESULT FOR ONE PATIENT A REBIOPSY HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED. WE ATTEMPTED TO OBTAIN PATIENT IDENTIFIER INFORMATION BUT THE CUSTOMER HAS NOT RESPONDED TO OUR INQUIRIES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
752658 LEICA CM1850 LEICA CM1850 IDP LEICA BIOSYSTEMS NUSSLOCH GMBH

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other