FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AFINION 2 ANALYZER

MDR report key: 12704533 · Received October 27, 2021

Report

Report Number
3003045237-2021-00005
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 27, 2021
Date of Event
October 4, 2021
Report Date
June 16, 2022
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS TECHNOLOGIES AS
Product Code
JQT
PMA / PMN Number
K171650
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

RETURN TAB WAS ISSUED ONCE WARRANTY SEAL WAS RECEIVED, HOWEVER INSTRUMENT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED AT OSLO SITE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE CUSTOMER WAS FACING AN ISSUE WITH THE AFINION 2 ANALYZER. (S/N: (B)(6)) - REPORT OF AUTOMATICALLY SHUTTING DOWN - STARTUP FAILURE. THE CUSTOMER AND ABBOTT EMPLOYEE GAVE THE INFORMATION OVER THE PHONE. - THE INSTRUMENT SWITCHES OFF DURING THE SELF-TEST IN SECONDS AUTOMATICALLY. - THEY EVEN PERFORMED THE TROUBLESHOOTING BELOW AND STILL, THE ISSUE PERSISTS. CUSTOMER REPORTED SLIGHT SPARK WITH SLIGHT SHOCK FROM THE ADAPTER (POWER CORD) OF AFINION 2. UPON SWITCHING OFF THE MAIN, THE ADAPTER (POWER CORD) WAS STILL SHOWING THE BLUE LIGHT FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE GOING OFF. DURING THAT TIME THE CUSTOMER TRIED TO REMOVE AND RECONNECT THE ADAPTER TO THE INSTRUMENT WHICH GAVE A SLIGHT SPARK AND THERE WAS A SLIGHT SHOCK. THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE MAINS CORD, WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE POWER SUPPLY. THE CUSTOMER WAS USING POWER SUPPLY MASCOT BLUE. AFINION 2 ANALYZER SERIAL NUMBER: (B)(6). NO INFORMATION TO POWER CORD SERIAL NUMBER. - VISIBLE SMOKE - NO. - EVIDENCE OF FIRE - NO. - STATIC ELECTRICAL ISSUE - NO. - ELECTRICAL SHOCK (NOT STATIC ISSUE) - SLIGHT SPARK WITH SLIGHT SHOCK. - CHARRING - NO. - BURNT SMELL - NO. - SCORCH MARKS - NO. - INSTRUMENT BEING WARM/HOT TOO TOUCH - NO. NO CLINICAL IMPACT. INVESTIGATION VIA CUSTOMER COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIED A BROKEN ARE ON THE INSTRUMENT WHERE THE POWER CORD CONNECTS. AS OF MAY 31 2022 THE PRODUCT PROBLEM COMPLAINT HAD BEEN OPENED FOR 293 DAYS AND THE INSTRUMENT HAS BOT BEEN RECIEVED, RETURN TESTING WAS NOT ABLE TO BE PERFORMED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER WAS FACING AN ISSUE WITH THE AFINION 2 ANALYZER. (S/N: (B)(4)): REPORT OF AUTOMATICALLY SHUTTING DOWN - STARTUP FAILURE. THE CUSTOMER AND ABBOTT EMPLOYEE GAVE THE INFORMATION OVER THE PHONE. THE INSTRUMENT SWITCHES OFF DURING THE SELF-TEST IN SECONDS AUTOMATICALLY. THEY EVEN PERFORMED THE TROUBLESHOOTING BELOW AND STILL, THE ISSUE PERSISTS. CUSTOMER REPORTED SLIGHT SPARK WITH SLIGHT SHOCK FROM THE ADAPTER (POWER CORD) OF AFINION 2. UPON SWITCHING OFF THE MAIN, THE ADAPTER (POWER CORD) WAS STILL SHOWING THE BLUE LIGHT FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE GOING OFF. DURING THAT TIME THE CUSTOMER TRIED TO REMOVE AND RECONNECT THE ADAPTER TO THE INSTRUMENT WHICH GAVE A SLIGHT SPARK AND THERE WAS A SLIGHT SHOCK THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE MAINS CORD, WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE POWER SUPPLY. THE CUSTOMER WAS USING POWER SUPPLY MASCOT BLUE. AFINION 2 ANALYZER SERIAL NUMBER: (B)(4). NO INFORMATION TO POWER CORD SERIAL NUMBER. VISIBLE SMOKE: NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE: NO STATIC ELECTRICAL ISSUE: NO ELECTRICAL SHOCK (NOT STATIC ISSUE): SLIGHT SPARK WITH SLIGHT SHOCK. CHARRING: NO. BURNT SMELL: NO. SCORCH MARKS: NO. INSTRUMENT BEING WARM/HOT TOO TOUCH: NO. NO CLINICAL IMPACT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1603222 AFINION 2 ANALYZER ANALYZER JQT ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS TECHNOLOGIES AS 1116681 10201288

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown