FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADVIA 2120

MDR report key: 2133034 · Received June 17, 2011

Report

Report Number
2432235-2011-00090
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 17, 2011
Date of Event
June 12, 2011
Report Date
June 12, 2011
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC.
Product Code
GKZ
PMA / PMN Number
K042251
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SIEMENS FILED THE INITIAL MDR# 2432235-2011-00090 ON (B)(4) 2011. UPDATED (B)(4) 2012: SIEMENS RELEASED URGENT FIELD SAFETY NOTICE #(B)(4) IN (B)(4) 2011, TO ADVISE CUSTOMERS AND SERVICE PERSONNEL OF THE CORRECT PPE TO BE USED WHEN PERFORMING A TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE USING EZ KLEEN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE OPERATOR WAS WEARING A GOWN, GLOVES AND SAFETY GLASSES. DURING THE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE, A REAGENT TUBING LINE POPPED OFF AND CAUSED THE EZKLEEN REAGENT TO SPLASH ON THE OPERATOR. THE LIQUID SPLASHED ON HIS FOREHEAD AND THEN TRICKLED DOWN INTO HIS EYE BEHIND THE SAFETY GLASSES. THE TUBING LINE WAS RE-CONNECTED. THE INSTRUMENT IS PERFORMING WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. NO FURTHER EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

EZ KLEEN REAGENT FLUID WAS PROJECTED ONTO THE OPERATOR'S FACE WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON AN ADVIA 2120 INSTRUMENT. THE OPERATOR WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CORNEAL ABRASION AND RECEIVED ANTIBIOTIC DROPS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ADVIA 2120 HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER GKZ SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC. ADVIA 2120 N/A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1