FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCESS® 2 IMMUNOASSAY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2003449 · Received March 1, 2011

Report

Report Number
2122870-2011-00468
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 1, 2011
Date of Event
January 31, 2011
Report Date
February 1, 2011
Manufacturer
BECKMAN COULTER INC.
Product Code
JJE
PMA / PMN Number
K922823/A007
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SAMPLES WERE LI HEPARIN PLASMA WITH A GEL BARRIER THAT WERE CENTRIFUGED FOR 4 MINUTES AT 3800RPM. QC WAS WITHIN THE CUSTOMER'S ESTABLISHED RANGES PRIOR TO AND AFTER THE EVENT. A SYSTEM CHECK PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2011 MET SPECIFICATIONS. A FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WAS ON-SITE (B)(4) 2011 AND FOUND FLATTENED PERI PUMP TUBING WHILE PERFORMING A MINOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE (PM). ALL VERIFICATION TESTING MET SPECIFICATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER CONTACTED BECKMAN COULTER INC. (BCI) REGARDING ERRATIC TROPONIN (ACCUTNI) RESULTS GENERATED BY THE ACCESS 2 IMMUNOASSAY SYSTEM FOR TWO PATIENTS' SAMPLES. NO REPORTS OF DEATH, INJURY OR CHANGE TO PATIENT TREATMENT HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCESS® 2 IMMUNOASSAY SYSTEM DISCRETE PHOTOMETRIC CHEMISTRY ANALYZER JJE BECKMAN COULTER INC. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1