FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
CHOLESTECH LDX ANALYZER
MDR report key: 2082620
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Received April 27, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 2027969-2011-00935
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 27, 2011
- Date of Event
- April 6, 2011
- Report Date
- April 27, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC.
- Product Code
- CHH
- PMA / PMN Number
- K0901900
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
INVESTIGATION PENDING.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
CALLER REPORTED THAT WHEN SHE PUSHED THE CHOLESTECH LDX DATA BUTTON, THE ANALYZER SHOCKED HER AND THEN WENT DEAD. CUSTOMER STATES THE SHOCK SOUNDED LIKE A LOUD POP THAT COULD BE HEARD THROUGHOUT THE ROOM. ANALYZER WOULD NOT TURN BACK ON AFTERWARD. CUSTOMER HAS NOT NOTICED ANY FRAYING OR DAMAGE TO THE POWER CORD. NO REPORT OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHOLESTECH LDX ANALYZER | CHOLESTEROL METER | CHH | ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC. | 10-004 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |