FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD SERO-FUGE¿ 2001 CENTRIFUGE, 1 SPEED, 115V

MDR report key: 16251469 · Received January 26, 2023

Report

Report Number
1119779-2023-00077
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 26, 2023
Date of Event
January 10, 2023
Report Date
February 24, 2023
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (SPARKS)
Product Code
LXG
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

COMMON DEVICE NAME:EQUIPMENT, LABORATORY, GENERAL PURPOSE, LABELED AND PROMOTED FOR A SPECIFIC MEDICAL USE A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED BUT IS NOT COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H6 INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: CENTRIFUGE WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. INFORMED CUSTOMER THE PRODUCT IS DISCONTINUED, AND NO SPARE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. ROOT CAUSE IS NOT DETERMINED, AND THIS COMPLAINT IS NOT A CONFIRMED FAILURE OF THE INSTRUMENT AS THE INSTRUMENT WAS NOT RETURNED TO INVESTIGATE. REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR INSTRUMENT SERIAL NUMBER, (B)(6) IS NOT REQUIRED BECAUSE THIS COMPLAINT DOES NOT ALLEGE AN EARLY LIFE FAILURE OR FAILURE AT INSTALLATION AND HAS CHANGED CONFIGURATION SINCE RELEASE FROM MANUFACTURING DUE TO SERVICE REPAIRS/PMS. SERVICE HISTORY REVIEW WAS PERFORMED FOR THE INSTRUMENT (B)(6), AND NO ADDITIONAL WORK ORDERS WERE OBSERVED FOR THE COMPLAINT FAILURE MODE REPORTED. REVIEW OF RISK MANAGEMENT FILES CONFIRMS THERE ARE NO NEW OR MODIFIED RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FAILURE MODE. BD QUALITY WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR TRENDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE OF ¿SAFETY.¿

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD SERO-FUGE¿ 2001 CENTRIFUGE, 1 SPEED, 115V HAD A ROTOR CRACKED IN MID-SPIN, TUBES WITH BLOOD WHERE CRACKED AND SPILLED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: SEROFUGE 2001 S/N 4230085 HAD A ROTOR CRACKED IN MID-SPIN, TUBES WITH BLOOD WHERE CRACKED AND SPILLED. NO ONE WAS HURT, NO EXPOSURE TO BLOOD OCCURRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD SERO-FUGE¿ 2001 CENTRIFUGE, 1 SPEED, 115V HAD A ROTOR CRACKED IN MID-SPIN, TUBES WITH BLOOD WHERE CRACKED AND SPILLED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: SEROFUGE 2001 S/N 4230085 HAD A ROTOR CRACKED IN MID-SPIN, TUBES WITH BLOOD WHERE CRACKED AND SPILLED. NO ONE WAS HURT, NO EXPOSURE TO BLOOD OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
431073 BD SERO-FUGE¿ 2001 CENTRIFUGE, 1 SPEED, 115V SEE H.10 LXG BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (SPARKS)

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown