FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FP KIT VI CELL XR QUAD PAK

MDR report key: 2061539 · Received April 18, 2011

Report

Report Number
1061932-2011-00275
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 18, 2011
Date of Event
February 15, 2011
Report Date
February 15, 2011
Manufacturer
BECKMAN COULTER INC.
Product Code
LDT
PMA / PMN Number
N/A
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FOR LABORATORY USE ONLY. SERVICE WAS NOT DISPATCHED FOR THIS EVENT. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR LEAK IS UNKNOWN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER CONTACTED BECKMAN COULTER INC. (BCI) TO REPORT ONE OF THE QUAD PACKS HAD LEAKED TRYPAN BLUE. CUSTOMER STATED IT APPEARS THE CAP HAD LEAKED AND WAS NOT PROPERLY SEALED (CAP WAS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY). THE VI-CELL PACKS WERE ENCLOSED IN PLASTIC BAGS. NO DEATH OR INJURY TO THE OPERATOR AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT. THE OPERATOR WAS WEARING NITRILE GLOVES, LAB COAT AND GOGGLES. NO EXPOSURE TO OPEN WOUNDS OR MUCOUS MEMBRANES. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FP KIT VI CELL XR QUAD PAK VI-CELL XR (EXTENDED RANGE) COMPLETE SYSTEM LDT BECKMAN COULTER INC. XR QUAD PAK 3199182K

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1