FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AU400 CHEMISTRY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1696504 · Received May 24, 2010

Report

Report Number
2050012-2010-00293
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 24, 2010
Date of Event
May 3, 2010
Report Date
May 24, 2010
Manufacturer
BECKMAN COULTER MISHIMA K.K.
Product Code
JJE
PMA / PMN Number
K981473
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE GAS SPRINGS FOR THE TOP LID WERE CHECKED ON SEMI-ANNUAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE (PM) IN (B)(4) 2009. AT THE TIME, THE GAS SPRING DID NOT FAIL AS PER THE PM PROCEDURE. A FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WAS ON-SITE FOR THIS EVENT AND REPLACED THE GAS SPRING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER CONTACTED BECKMAN COULTER INC. (BCI) REGARDING AN INCIDENT WITH THE USE OF THE AU400 CHEMISTRY SYSTEM. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE LID FELL ON HER HEAD DURING A STARTUP. THERE WAS NO INJURY AND NO MEDICAL ATTENTION REQUIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AU400 CHEMISTRY SYSTEM CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYZER JJE BECKMAN COULTER MISHIMA K.K. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1