UNICEL® DXC 800 PRO SYNCHRON® CHEMISTRY ANALYZER
Report
- Report Number
- 2050012-2011-00401
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 8, 2011
- Date of Event
- January 12, 2011
- Report Date
- January 12, 2011
- Manufacturer
- BECKMAN COULTER INC.
- Product Code
- JJE
- PMA / PMN Number
- K042291
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
A FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WAS DISPATCHED AND REPLACED THE SYRINGE FOR THE CREATININE MODULE. THE FSE INSPECTED THE REAT OF THE CUP MODULES AND FOUND THAT THE TOTAL PROTEIN MODULE SYRINGE WAS ALSO LEAKING, WHICH WAS REPLACED. THE FSE CALIBRATED THE CHEMISTRIES AS NEEDED, RAN CUSTOMER QC, AND VERIFIED REPAIR PER ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES. ALL RESULTS MEET PUBLISHED PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS.
A CUSTOMER CONTACTED BECKMAN COULTER INC. (BCI) STATING THAT THE UNICEL DXC 800 PRO SYNCHRON CHEMISTRY ANALYZER WAS GENERATING REAGENT LEVEL LOW ERRORS ON THE CREATININE MODULE. THE CUSTOMER PULLED UP THE REAGENT MODULE AND SAW THAT THE REAGENT PUMP WAS LEAKING. THE CUSTOMER DISCOVERED DRIED REAGENT AROUND THE SYRINGE. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED FOR THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNICEL® DXC 800 PRO SYNCHRON® CHEMISTRY ANALYZER | CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYZER | JJE | BECKMAN COULTER INC. | DXC 800 PRO | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |