FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

ADVIA CENTAUR

MDR report key: 1903632 · Received November 16, 2010

Report

Report Number
2432235-2010-00171
Event Type
Other
Date Received
November 16, 2010
Date of Event
November 4, 2010
Report Date
November 4, 2010
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
JJE
PMA / PMN Number
K971418
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WAS ON SITE WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. AFTER ANALYZING THE INSTRUMENT, THE FSE DETERMINED THAT THE MOUNTING SCREWS THAT HOLD THE RAILS TO THE INSTRUMENT WERE LOOSE. THE FSE INSTALLED DRAWER SLIDES AND GLIDE RAILS ON THE ADVIA CENTAUR SYSTEM. THE INSTRUMENT WAS REPAIRED. THE INSTRUMENT IS PERFORMING WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. NO FURTHER EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE OPERATOR WAS SLIDING OUT THE WATER/WASTE DRAWER ON THE ADVIA CENTAUR WHEN IT BECAME DETACHED FROM THE INSTRUMENT AND FELL ON HER FOOT. THE EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR AN EXAMINATION TO DETERMINE IF ANY INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OR KNOWN PATIENT INTERVENTION DUE TO THE OPERATOR'S INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ADVIA CENTAUR IMMUNOASSAY ANALYZER JJE SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS ADVIA CENTAUR NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1