FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCESS® 2 IMMUNOASSAY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2222352 · Received August 25, 2011

Report

Report Number
2122870-2011-03263
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 25, 2011
Date of Event
July 25, 2011
Report Date
July 25, 2011
Manufacturer
BECKMAN COULTER INC.
Product Code
JJE
PMA / PMN Number
K922823/A007
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A BEC FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WAS DISPATCHED ON (B)(4) 2011 AND DISCOVERED THAT THE WASH BUFFER WAS LEAKING FROM THE RESERVOIR OUTLET FITTING. THE FSE REPLACED THE WASH BUFFER RESERVOIR AND VERIFIED THE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TO PUBLISHED SPECIFICATIONS. HARDWARE IS THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS EVENT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER CONTACTED BECKMAN COULTER INC. (BEC) REPORTING A LEAK NEAR THE WASH BUFFER RESERVOIR OF THE ACCESS 2 IMMUNOASSAY SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO EXPOSURE TO BIO-HAZARDOUS FLUIDS. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED IN THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCESS® 2 IMMUNOASSAY SYSTEM DISCRETE PHOTOMETRIC CHEMISTRY ANALYZER JJE BECKMAN COULTER INC. ACCESS 2 N/A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1