CELL-DYN 3700 SL ANALYZER
Report
- Report Number
- 2919069-2010-00451
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 23, 2010
- Report Date
- March 24, 2010
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS DIVISION
- Product Code
- GKZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K980614
- Removal / Correction Number
- 2919069-3/31/09-002-C
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
(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. A PRODUCT INFORMATION LETTER DATED 20 APRIL 2010 (RE-ENFORCING THE PRODUCT CORRECTION LETTER PREVIOUSLY SENT ON 27 MARCH 2009) 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 3700 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.
(B)(4). AFTER FURTHER REVIEW, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS ISSUE IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE CORRECTION AND REMOVAL OF 2919069-3/31/09-002-C.
THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE CELL-DYN ANALYZER GENERATED A MESSAGE (DISPENSING PROCESS RUNNING) WHILE THE CUSTOMER WAS PERFORMING THE DAILY MAINTENANCE. THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER INSPECTED THE INSTRUMENT AND REPLACED A DEFECTIVE FUSE WITH THE CORRECT ONE. NO IMPACT TO USER SAFETY OR PATIENT MANAGEMENT WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CELL-DYN 3700 SL ANALYZER | AUTOMATED HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER | GKZ | ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS DIVISION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FUSE| FUSE |