FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COULTER® AC T 5DIFF CP HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER

MDR report key: 2120924 · Received June 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
1061932-2011-00622
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 13, 2011
Date of Event
May 9, 2011
Report Date
May 9, 2011
Manufacturer
BECKMAN COULTER INC.
Product Code
GKZ
PMA / PMN Number
K042173
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A REPLACEMENT WAS SENT TO THE CUSTOMER. THE VIAL WAS RETURNED AND WILL BE FORWARD TO THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER (OEM) FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER CONTACTED BECKMAN COULTER INC (BCI) IN REGARDS TO THE ACT 5DIFF CONTROL PLUS HIGH VIAL WOULD NOT STAY SCREWED ON DUE TO ITS THREADS (LOOSE CAP). NO INDICATION OF SPILL WAS NOTED. THE USER WAS WEARING GLOVES, LAB COAT AND GLASSES WHILE HANDLING THE VIAL AND HAD NO CONTACT WITH THE CONTROL MATERIAL. NO INJURIES OCCURRED AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT SOUGHT. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF EXPOSURE TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES OR OPEN WOUNDS. NO DEATH, INJURY OR CHANGE TO PATIENT TREATMENT ATTRIBUTED OR ASSOCIATED TO THIS COMPLAINT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COULTER® AC T 5DIFF CP HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER, GKZ BECKMAN COULTER INC. ACT 5DIFF CP N/A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1