FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TISSUE-TEK UNI CASSETTE

MDR report key: 1668370 · Received April 14, 2010

Report

Report Number
2083544-2010-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 14, 2010
Date of Event
February 26, 2010
Report Date
March 24, 2010
Manufacturer
SAKURA FINETEK USA, INC.
Product Code
IDZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

REVIEW AND EVALUATE PROCESSING AND QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES OF THE CASSETTE MANUFACTURER TO ENSURE ADEQUATE QUALITY CONTROL LEVELS FOR IN-PROCESS INSPECTION OF CASSETTES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY TISSUE CASSETTE LID CLOSED INCOMPLETELY OR LOOSENED DURING TISSUE PROCESSING. THE DEFECTIVE CASSETTES WERE NOT DETECTED IMMEDIATELY THROUGH THE NORMAL QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TISSUE-TEK UNI CASSETTE UNI-CASSETTE IDZ SAKURA FINETEK USA, INC. 433673

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention