CELL-DYN SAPPHIRE VENT HEAD ASSEMBLY
Report
- Report Number
- 2919069-2011-00008
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 6, 2011
- Report Date
- December 21, 2010
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS DIVISION
- Product Code
- GKZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- D019916
- Removal / Correction Number
- 2919069-7/26/10-005-R
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL DEVICE: CELL-DYN SAPPHIRE ANALYZER, LIST # 8H00-01, SERIAL # (B)(4). THE CAUSE OF THE CELL-DYN SAPPHIRE VENT NEEDLE ASPIRATION ERROR (UNDETECTED SHORT SAMPLE) WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CELL-DYN VENT NEEDLE FROM THE SUPPLIER. A PRODUCT RECALL INFORMED ABBOTT CUSTOMERS TO DISCARD ANY CELL-DYN SAPPHIRE VENT HEAD ASSEMBLIES AND REPLACE WITH A NEW CELL-DYN SAPPHIRE VENT HEAD ASSEMBLY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER WITH THE CUSTOMER RECALL LETTER.
THE CUSTOMER STATED THE CELL-DYN SAPPHIRE ANALYZER GENERATED ASPIRATION PROBE FAILED TO HOME ERROR MESSAGES. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO CYCLE THE ANALYZER POWER AND CHANGE THE PROBE, WHICH WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN RESOLVING THE ISSUE. THE CUSTOMER WAS FURTHER ADVISED TO CHANGE THE VENT HEAD ASSEMBLY AND ASPIRATION PROBE WHICH RESOLVED THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CELL-DYN SAPPHIRE VENT HEAD ASSEMBLY | VENT NEEDLE USED ON THE CELL-DYN ANALYZER | GKZ | ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS DIVISION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CELL-DYN SAPPHIRE ANALYZER, LIST # 8H00-01 |