FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHRON® LX20 ANALYZER

MDR report key: 1883613 · Received October 26, 2010

Report

Report Number
2050012-2010-01054
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 26, 2010
Date of Event
October 4, 2010
Report Date
October 26, 2010
Manufacturer
BECKMAN COULTER INC.
Product Code
JJE
PMA / PMN Number
K965240
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WAS DISPATCHED AND FOUND 20+ CUVETS OUT OF LIMITS, BUT NO EVIDENCE OF LEAKAGE FORM THE MC SIDE OF THE SYSTEM WAS APPARENT. THE ISSUE COULD POSSIBLY BE A WASH MANIFOLD VALVE MALFUNCTION. THE SYSTEM IS NOW OPERATING WITHOUT ERROR. A NEW MANIFOLD IS ORDERED FOR THE UNIT. INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING REGARDING THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER CONTACTED BECKMAN COULTER INC (BCI) IN REGARDS TO A FLUID LEAK UNDER THE MODULAR CHEMISTRY (MC) SIDE OF THE SYNCHRON LX20 ANALYZER. NO INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHRON® LX20 ANALYZER CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYZER JJE BECKMAN COULTER INC. LX 20 N/A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1