FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ACL TOP 750 LAS

MDR report key: 20762833 · Received November 22, 2024

Report

Report Number
1217183-2024-00008
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 22, 2024
Date of Event
November 20, 2024
Report Date
November 22, 2024
Manufacturer
INSTRUMENTATION LABORATORY CO.
Product Code
GKP
UDI-DI
08426950784050
PMA / PMN Number
K242127
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

A COMPLAINT WAS REPORTED ON (B)(6)2024 REGARDING ACL TOP 750 LAS SN (B)(6), INDICATING THAT THE PROBE SCRAPED ACROSS FINGERTIPS OF THE TECHNOLOGIST WHEN SHE REACHED TOO FAR IN PAST CONVEYOR BELT TRYING TO ALIGN CUVETTES ON ACL TOP 750 LAS SN (B)(6). IT WAS NOTED THAT THE GLOVE THE TECHNICIAN WAS WEARING WAS STILL INTACT BUT A SMALL SCRATCH WAS SEEN ON HER FINGERTIP. THE INCIDENT IS RELATED TO USER ERROR -NOT USING PRECAUTION AS INSTRUCTED IN THE OPERATOR MANUAL. THE ACL TOP SERIES OPERATOR'S MANUAL CONFIRMED THAT THERE ARE APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTIONS AND CAUTIONS AS BELOW: "WARNING PIERCING HAZARD: DO NOT PUT HAND INSIDE INSTRUMENT WHILE IT IS IN MOTION." "BIOHAZARD:THE SAMPLE PROBE AND PIERCER PROBE SHOULD BE TREATED AS BIOHAZARDOUS ITEMS. LABORATORY PRECAUTIONS FOR BIOHAZARDOUS MATERIAL SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN HANDLING AND DISPOSING OF THESE ITEMS". THERE WAS NO KNOWN ADVERSE EFFECT FROM THE SCRAPE. THE ACL TOP 750 LAS PERFORMED AS INTENDED WITH NO MALFUNCTION AND ITS LABELING PROVIDES APPROPRIATE WARNINGS TO THE USER REGARDING THE HAZARD. THEREFORE, NO REMEDIAL ACTION IS INDICATED AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

A COMPLAINT WAS REPORTED ON (B)(6)2024 REGARDING ACL TOP 750 LAS SN (B)(6), INDICATING THAT THE PROBE SCRAPED ACROSS FINGERTIPS OF THE TECHNOLOGIST WHEN SHE REACHED TOO FAR IN PAST CONVEYOR BELT TRYING TO ALIGN CUVETTES ON ACL TOP 750 LAS SN (B)(6). IT WAS NOTED THAT THE GLOVE THE TECHNICIAN WAS WEARING WAS STILL INTACT BUT A SMALL SCRATCH WAS SEEN ON FINGERTIP. TECHNICIAN WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM AND FOLLOWED UP WITH OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PLACED HER ON A PEP FOR POTENTIAL EXPOSURE FOR 28 DAYS AND SCHEDULED FOLLOW-UP. THERE WAS NO KNOWN ADVERSE EFFECT FROM THE SCRAPE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1799103 ACL TOP 750 LAS INSTRUMENT, COAGULATION, AUTOMATED GKP INSTRUMENTATION LABORATORY CO. 2800-35 08426950784050

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown Other