FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CELL-DYN 1800 ANALYZER

MDR report key: 1896740 · Received November 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
2919069-2010-00529
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 10, 2010
Date of Event
October 18, 2010
Report Date
October 20, 2010
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS DIVISION
Product Code
GKZ
PMA / PMN Number
K030513
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). EVALUATION: WBC FLAGGING GENERATED. THE DATA SUBMITTED BY THE CUSTOMER INDICATED THAT R1 FLAGS WERE GENERATED WITH THE LOW WBC COUNTS. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF FURTHER MANUAL REVIEW OF THE SAMPLES. THE CELL-DYN 1800 SYSTEM OPERATOR'S MANUAL WAS REVIEWED AND WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN ADEQUATE TROUBLESHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR DATA FLAGS. CUSTOMER COMPLAINT DATA WAS REVIEWED AND NO ADVERSE TRENDS WERE IDENTIFIED. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT IDENTIFY A PRODUCT DEFICIENCY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). AN INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOWUP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE ACCOUNT STATED THAT THE CD1800 ANALYZER GENERATED A LOW WBC RESULT OF 800/UL ON A PATIENT THAT HAD BEEN TESTED AT ANOTHER FACILITY WITH A RESULT OF AROUND 5,000/UL. THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED WITH A RESULT OF 900/UL. THE PATIENT HAD ALSO BEEN TESTED ON (B)(6) 2010 WITH A WBC RESULT OF 3,400/UL. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CELL-DYN 1800 ANALYZER AUTOMATED HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER GKZ ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS DIVISION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1