FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

JCF-Z ROTOR PACKAGE

MDR report key: 1996778 · Received February 19, 2011

Report

Report Number
2050012-2011-00519
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 19, 2011
Date of Event
January 13, 2011
Report Date
January 14, 2011
Manufacturer
BECKMAN COULTER INC.
Product Code
JQC
PMA / PMN Number
CLASS1EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NE, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A STOP SHIPMENT WAS ISSUED BY BCI FOR THIS ROTOR. ALL INVENTORY WAS PULLED BACK, REWORKED, AND HAS BEEN RE-RELEASED TO INVENTORY. THE ASSEMBLY WORK INSTRUCTION WILL BE UPDATED TO REFLECT TEST REQUIREMENTS FOR SHARPNESS. CURRENTLY, MANUFACTURING HAS IMPLEMENTED AN IN-PROCESS CHECK FOR SHARPNESS ON EVERY ROTOR PRODUCED. QC HAS ALSO IMPLEMENTED A DAILY CHECK FOR BURRS OR SHARP EDGES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER CONTACTED BECKMAN COULTER INC. (BCI) AND REPORTED THAT THE USER HAS CUT FINGERS DUE TO THE SHARP EDGES OF THE JCF-Z ROTOR PACKAGE, USED IN THE J2-MI CENTRIFUGE. AFFECTED USER DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 JCF-Z ROTOR PACKAGE CENTRIFUGATION PRODUCT JQC BECKMAN COULTER INC. JCF-Z ROTOR N/A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1