CELL-DYN SAPPHIRE ANALYZER
Report
- Report Number
- 2919069-2011-00168
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 19, 2011
- Date of Event
- April 5, 2011
- Report Date
- June 15, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS DIVISION
- Product Code
- GKZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K051215
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NO
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). AN INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.
AN ABBOTT FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) VISITED THE CUSTOMER SITE AND REPLACED THE ANALYZER'S HEMOGLOBIN REAGENT SYRINGE. SUBSEQUENT INSTRUMENT OPERATIONS AND TEST RESULTS WERE ACCEPTABLE. THERE IS NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT REPORTED. A REVIEW OF COMPLAINT TRACKING AND TRENDING METRICS WAS PERFORMED AND IDENTIFIED NO ADVERSE TRENDS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COMPLAINT ISSUE CURRENTLY UNDER EVALUATION. THE CELL-DYN SAPPHIRE ANALYZER OPERATION MANUAL PROVIDES INFORMATION TO ADDRESS THE CUSTOMER'S CURRENT ISSUE. A PRODUCT DEFICIENCY WAS NOT IDENTIFIED. REVIEW OF COMPLAINT TRACKING AND TRENDING; FIELD SERVICE INTERVENTION.
THE CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE CELL-DYN SAPPHIRE ANALYZER GENERATED AN INITIAL LOW PATIENT HEMOGLOBIN RESULT OF 7.59 G/DL THAT RETESTED AT 12.40 G/DL. NO SUSPECT RESULTS WERE REPORTED FROM THE LAB. THERE IS NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CELL-DYN SAPPHIRE ANALYZER | AUTOMATED HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER | GKZ | ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS DIVISION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |