FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IMMUNOPREP REAGENT SYSTEM, 300 TEST

MDR report key: 2148254 · Received July 2, 2011

Report

Report Number
1061932-2011-00825
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2011
Date of Event
June 2, 2011
Report Date
June 2, 2011
Manufacturer
BECKMAN COULTER, INC.
Product Code
GGK
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
HK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS EVENT IS DAMAGE TO THE PACKAGE DURING SHIPPING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED TO BECKMAN COULTER, INC (BEC) THAT A SHIPMENT OF IMMUNOPREP REAGENT ARRIVED DAMAGED AND THE REAGENT WAS LEAKING FROM ALL THREE REAGENTS IN THE KIT. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED IN A BECKMAN COULTER WAREHOUSE. THE OPERATOR WAS WEARING LAB COAT, GOGGLES, AND GLOVES WHEN HANDLING THE DAMAGED CONTAINERS. THERE WAS NO EXPOSURE TO OPEN WOUNDS OR MUCOUS MEMBRANES. THE OPERATOR DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MSDS WAS REVIEWED AND THERE IS AN EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN IN PLACE AT THE FACILITY. NO DEATH OR INJURY OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT AND THERE WAS NO CHANGE TO PATIENT TREATMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 IMMUNOPREP REAGENT SYSTEM, 300 TEST RED-CELL LYSING PRODUCTS GGK BECKMAN COULTER, INC. NA 1099052K

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1