FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RED CELL LYSING REAGENT

MDR report key: 2210826 · Received August 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
1061932-2011-01175
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 12, 2011
Date of Event
July 13, 2011
Report Date
July 13, 2011
Manufacturer
BECKMAN COULTER INC.
Product Code
GGK
PMA / PMN Number
CLAS1 EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO APPARENT SHIPPING DAMAGE WAS NOTED. SERVICE WAS NOT DISPATCHED. ROOT CAUSE IS UNKNOWN FOR THIS EVENT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A BECKMAN COULTER INC. (BEC) OPERATOR REPORTED RECEIVING BOTTLE OF ACT 5 DIFF WBC LYSE BOTTLE WHICH HAD LEAKED FORM THE BOTTOM CAUSING DAMAGE TO SIX OTHER BOTTLE LABELS. THE OPERATOR WAS WEARING GLOVED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. NO EXPOSURE, OR CONTACT WITH THE EYES OR SKIN, OPEN WOUNDS OR MUCOUS MEMBRANES. THE MSDS WAS REVIEWED AND THERE IS AN EXPOSURE CONTROL / RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN IN PLACE AT THE FACILITY. 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 RED CELL LYSING REAGENT RED CELL LYSING REAGENT. GGK BECKMAN COULTER INC. ACT 5 DIFF WBC LYSE 15202B

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1