FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
COULTER® LH 750 HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER
MDR report key: 2151777
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Received July 6, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 1061932-2011-00840
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 6, 2011
- Date of Event
- June 7, 2011
- Report Date
- June 7, 2011
- Manufacturer
- BECKMAN COULTER, INC.
- Product Code
- GKZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K011342
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
A FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) INDICATED THE LEAK WAS LOCATED AT VL5 AND SOL118. THE FSE REPLACED TUBES. RESULTS MEET PUBLISHED PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS.. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS ATTRIBUTED TO LEAKING TUBES.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A CUSTOMER CONTACTED BECKMAN COULTER INC., (BEC) AND REPORTED A FLUID LEAK ON LEFT SIDE OF THE COULTER LH 750 HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER THAT APPEARS TO BE DILUENT. THE CUSTOMER WAS WEARING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) CONSISTING OF GLOVES AND A LAB COAT AT TIME OF THE EVENT. THERE WAS NO CONTACT WITH OPEN WOUNDS OR MUCOUS MEMBRANES. NO DEATH OR INJURY OCCURRED AND NO ONE REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COULTER® LH 750 HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER | AUTOMATED DIFFERENTIAL CELL COUNTER | GKZ | BECKMAN COULTER, INC. | NA | N/A |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |