FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADVIA 2120I

MDR report key: 2042734 · Received April 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
2432235-2011-00050
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 6, 2011
Date of Event
March 7, 2011
Report Date
March 8, 2011
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC.
Product Code
GKZ
PMA / PMN Number
K042251
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A SIEMENS FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WAS SENT TO THE CUSTOMER SITE. AFTER ANALYZING THE INSTRUMENT AND INSTRUMENT DATA, THE FSE FOUND TUBING LOOSE AND ALLOWING AIR TO DISPLACE RANDOM AMOUNTS OF SAMPLE. HE APPLIED LOCKTITE TO FITTING THREADS AND SECURED THE AUTOSAMPLER TUBE TO THE ASPIRATE NEEDLE ASSEMBLY. THE FSE CALIBRATED THE SYSTEM AND RAN QC'S. THE INSTRUMENT IS PERFORMING WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. NO FURTHER EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DISCORDANT RESULTS FOR HEMOGLOBIN AND HEMATOCRIT WERE OBTAINED ON AN ADVIA 2120I INSTRUMENT. THE DISCORDANT LOW RESULTS WERE REPORTED TO THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER(S). THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ADVIA 2120I HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER GKZ SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC. ADVIA 2120I N/A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1