FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GALILEO

MDR report key: 1559923 · Received December 15, 2009

Report

Report Number
1034569-2009-00445
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 15, 2009
Date of Event
November 18, 2009
Report Date
December 15, 2009
Manufacturer
IMMUCOR
Product Code
KSZ
PMA / PMN Number
BK 040013
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

REVIEW OF THE CAMERA IMAGES: WELL A6- 4+ REACTION/ 89 REACTION STRENGTH- VISUALLY POS. WELL B6- 2+ REACTION/ 50 REACTION STRENGTH- VISUALLY THERE IS A CLUMP OF CELLS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WELL WITH NOTICABLE CLEAR AND IRREGULAR BORDER (INDICATIVE OF FIBRIN). WELL C6- 3+ REACTION/ 82 REACTION STRENGTH- VISUALLY POS. WELL D6- NEG REACTION/ 15 REACTION STRENGTH- VISUALLY NEG. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THE DISCREPANCY IS A FIBRIN CLOT IN THE SEGMENT. THE GALILEO OPERATOR MANUAL INSTRUCTS THAT CLOTTED SAMPLES SHOULD NOT BE TESTED ON THE GALILEO.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT A SEGMENT FROM AN A POSITIVE UNIT HAS TYPED AS AB POSITIVE WITH THE FWD ABO ASSAY ON THE GALILEO.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GALILEO AUTOMATED BLOOD BANK ANALYZER KSZ IMMUCOR

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1