FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CELL DYN EMERALD

MDR report key: 2051205 · Received April 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
2919069-2011-00161
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 12, 2011
Date of Event
March 17, 2011
Report Date
March 17, 2011
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS DIVISION
Product Code
GKZ
PMA / PMN Number
K081495
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). PRINTER WAS DISCARDED AND REPLACED BY THE CUSTOMER. THE (B)(4) COLOR PRINTER IS A PERIPHERAL DEVICE, WHICH IS NOT PART OF AN ABBOTT HEMATOLOGY BILL OF MATERIAL OR THE CELL-DYN EMERALD SYSTEM ACCESSORY KIT. THIS PRODUCT IS ORDERED SEPARATELY UNDER AN ABBOTT LIST NUMBER 08H78-07 AS A CONVENIENCE TO THE CUSTOMER WHEN PLACING AN ORDER FOR A CELL-DYN EMERALD SYSTEM. THE CELL-DYN EMERALD SYSTEM OPERATOR'S MANUAL WAS REVIEWED AND WAS FOUND TO ADEQUATELY ADDRESS THE ISSUE. CUSTOMER COMPLAINT DATA WAS REVIEWED AND NO ADVERSE TRENDS WERE IDENTIFIED. 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 ACCOUNT STATED THAT THEY SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE HP6988 COLOR PRINTER, LN 8H78-07 THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE CELL-DYN EMERALD ANALYZER. THE ACCOUNT TURNED THE PRINTER OFF. THERE WAS NO INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CELL DYN EMERALD AUTOMATED HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER GKZ ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS DIVISION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 (B)(4)| (B)(4)