CELL-DYN SAPPHIRE VENT HEAD ASSEMBLY
Report
- Report Number
- 2919069-2010-00382
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 16, 2010
- Report Date
- July 19, 2010
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS DIVISION
- Product Code
- GKZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- D019916
- Removal / Correction Number
- 2919069-7/26/10-005-R
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MY
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL DEVICE: CELL-DYN SAPPHIRE ANALYZER, LIST # 8H00-01, (B)(4). THE CAUSE OF THE CELL-DYN SAPPHIRE VENT HEAD ASSEMBLY ASPIRATION ERROR (UNDETECTED SHORT SAMPLE) WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CELL-DYN VENT NEEDLE FROM THE SUPPLIER. A PRODUCT RECALL INFORMED ABBOTT CUSTOMERS TO DISCARD ANY CELL-DYN SAPPHIRE VENT HEAD ASSEMBLIES AND REPLACE WITH A NEW CELL-DYN VENT HEAD ASSEMBLY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER WITH THE RECALL LETTER.
THE CUSTOMER OBSERVED A SHORT SAMPLING FROM THE CELL-DYN SAPPHIRE ANALYZER. THE ABBOTT FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (FSR) FOUND THE VENT HEAD NEEDLE BENT AND REPLACED THE VENT HEAD ASSEMBLY AND PROBE. THE FSR PERFORMED VERIFICATION PROCEDURE AND A TEST RUN AND THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CELL-DYN SAPPHIRE VENT HEAD ASSEMBLY | VENT NEEDLE USED ON THE CELL-DYN ANALYZER | GKZ | ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS DIVISION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CELL-DYN SAPPHIRE ANALYZER, LIST 8H00-01 |