FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COULTER® LYSE S III DIFF LYTIC REAGENT

MDR report key: 2110105 · Received June 1, 2011

Report

Report Number
1061932-2011-00522
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 1, 2011
Date of Event
May 2, 2011
Report Date
May 2, 2011
Manufacturer
BECKMAN COULTER, INC.
Product Code
GGK
PMA / PMN Number
CL I EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER WAS SENT REPLACEMENT REAGENT. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS EVENT IS UNKNOWN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER CONTACTED BECKMAN COULTER INC. (BCI) AND REPORTED THAT COULTER® LYSE S III DIFF LYTIC REAGENT WAS RECEIVED LEAKING FROM A CRUSHED CONTAINER. THE CONTAINER'S OUTER BOX WAS DISCARDED AND IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE INCIDENT OCCURRED DURING SHIPPING. THE PERSON RECEIVED THE REAGENT WAS WEARING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. NO INJURIES OCCURRED AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT SOUGHT. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF EXPOSURE TO OPEN WOUNDS OR MUCOUS MEMBRANES. THE FACILITY HAS AN EXPOSURE PLAN. MSDS WAS NOT REVIEWED BUT READILY AVAILABLE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, INJURY, OR CHANGE TO PATIENT TREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COULTER® LYSE S III DIFF LYTIC REAGENT HEMATOLOGY LYSING REAGENT GGK BECKMAN COULTER, INC. NA 101589F

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1