FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COULTER ® LH750 SLIDESTAINER

MDR report key: 2181813 · Received July 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
1061932-2011-01038
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 28, 2011
Date of Event
June 28, 2011
Report Date
June 28, 2011
Manufacturer
BECKMAN COULTER INC.
Product Code
GKZ
PMA / PMN Number
CLAS1 EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A BEC FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) CONFIGURED THE TUBING IN THE LIQUID TRAY AND REPLACED THE FILL AND DRAIN TUBE ASSEMBLY.FSE REPLACED ALL THE PERISTALTIC PUMPS.THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE STAIN LEAK IS DUE TO WORN OUT TUBING INSIDE THE PERISTALTIC PUMP.(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER CONTACTED BECKMAN COULTER INC (BEC) CALL CENTER TO REPORT A STAIN LEAK IN THE CATCH TRAY OF THEIR LH750 SLIDESTAINER. THE OPERATOR WAS WEARING APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (COAT, GLOVES, AND EYE PROTECTION) WHEN THE LEAK WAS DISCOVERED. NO INJURIES, MEDICAL ATTENTION OR EXPOSURE TO SKIN, OPEN WOUNDS OR MUCOUS MEMBRANES WAS REPORTED. NO DEATH, INJURY OR CHANGE TO PATIENT TREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CF.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COULTER ® LH750 SLIDESTAINER AUTOMATED DIFFERENTIAL CELL COUNTER GKZ BECKMAN COULTER INC. LH750 SS1 N/A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1