FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CELL-DYN SAPPHIRE VENT HEAD ASSEMBLY

MDR report key: 1950007 · Received January 6, 2011

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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