FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CELL-DYN 3200 CS 110V ANALYZER

MDR report key: 1842937 · Received September 23, 2010

Report

Report Number
2919069-2010-00449
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 23, 2010
Date of Event
March 23, 2010
Report Date
March 23, 2010
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS DIVISION
Product Code
GKZ
PMA / PMN Number
K972354
Removal / Correction Number
2919069-3/31/09-002-C
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). AN EXPANDED INVESTIGATION THROUGH CORRECTION AND REMOVAL FA25AUG2010 WAS CONDUCTED TO EVALUATE THIS ISSUE. THE ROOT CAUSE IDENTIFIED FOR THIS ISSUE IS INSTALLATION OF THE INCORRECT FUSE BY EITHER THE CUSTOMER OR THE FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. FUSES ARE NOW REMOVED PRIOR TO SHIPPING THE ANALYZER. LABELING ON THE BAG THAT INCLUDED 220/240 VOLTAGE DESIGNATION ON THE 8 AMPERAGE FUSE WAS REMOVED. FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO CHECK THE FUSE DURING INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE. A PRODUCT INFORMATION LETTER DATED (B)(6) 2010 ALONG WITH A LABEL AFFIXED TO THE BACK OF THE INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTING THE CUSTOMER TO CHECK IF THE FUSE MATCHES THE VOLTAGE OF OPERATION THAT IS CURRENTLY BEING UTILIZED WITH THE CUSTOMERS CELL-DYN 3200 ANALYZER. SINCE THE FUSE IS A CUSTOMER REPLACEABLE PART, INSTRUCTIONS WERE ALSO PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER TO REFER TO THE TROUBLE SHOOTING SECTION IN THE OPERATORS MANUAL FOR REPLACING AN INCORRECT FUSE (REPLACEMENT FUSES WERE PROVIDED IN THE ACCESSORY KIT SHIPPED WITH THE CELL-DYN SYSTEM). IN THE EVENT THAT THE CORRECT FUSE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ACCESSORY KIT, THE CUSTOMERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT THEIR LOCAL CUSTOMER SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE IN ORDER FOR A REPLACEMENT FUSE TO BE PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMERS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE CELL-DYN ANALYZER POWERED DOWN WHILE OPERATING AND FAILED TO TURN BACK ON AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS PERFORMED BY THE CUSTOMER. THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER INSPECTED THE INSTRUMENT AND REPLACED AN INCORRECT FUSE (4-AMPERE) WITH THE CORRECT ONE (8-AMPERE). NO IMPACT TO USER SAFETY OR PATIENT MANAGEMENT WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CELL-DYN 3200 CS 110V ANALYZER AUTOMATED HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER GKZ ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS DIVISION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 FUSE