FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ARCHITECT I2000 ANALYZER

MDR report key: 1962622 · Received January 18, 2011

Report

Report Number
1628664-2011-00049
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 18, 2011
Report Date
December 27, 2010
Manufacturer
ABBOTT MANUFACTURING, INC.
Product Code
JJE
PMA / PMN Number
K983212
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). AN ABBOTT FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (FSR) WAS DISPATCHED TO THE ACCOUNT. THE FSR NOTED THAT THE R1 SYRINGE HAD A LEAK WHICH CAUSED THE RV 1-2 ANTENNA TO SHORT CIRCUIT. THE FSR REPLACED THE SYRINGE AND THE LLS ANTENNA, RV 1-2 AND STAT. THE FSR INDICATED THE INSTRUMENT WAS PERFORMING ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. A REVIEW OF THE RISK REDUCTION MEMO INDICATES THE ARCHITECT I2000SR IS CERTIFIED TO THE APPROPRIATE (B)(4) SAFETY STANDARDS THAT APPLY TO ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR MEASUREMENT, CONTROL, AND LABORATORY USE. CUSTOMER COMPLAINT DATA WAS REVIEWED AND NO ADVERSE TRENDS WERE IDENTIFIED. THE ARCHITECT SYSTEM OPERATIONS MANUAL WAS REVIEWED AND WAS FOUND TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE INFORMATION REGARDING ELECTRICAL HAZARDS AND AN EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE. 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 ABBOTT FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (FSE) NOTED A SMELL OF MELTED ALUMINUM AND OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE SYRINGE AREA ON THE ARCHITECT I2000 ANALYZER. THERE WAS NO INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ARCHITECT I2000 ANALYZER AUTOMATED IMMUNOASSAY ANALYZER JJE ABBOTT MANUFACTURING, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1