FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CHOLESTECH LDX ANALYZER

MDR report key: 2082620 · 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