FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNICEL® DXC 600 SYNCHRON® CLINICAL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2242504 · Received September 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2050012-2011-05054
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 10, 2011
Date of Event
August 16, 2011
Report Date
August 16, 2011
Manufacturer
BECKMAN COULTER, INC.
Product Code
JJE
PMA / PMN Number
K042291
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

BEC FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) FOUND THAT THE WASH CONCENTRATE VALVE HAD A VERY SMALL LEAK IN THE TUBING. THE FSE CUT THE TUBING BACK AND REFIT IT ONTO THE VALVE FITTING. THE FSE PRIMED THE HYDRO AND INSTRUMENT, AND FOUND NO LEAKS. (B)(4)..

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED TO BECKMAN COULTER, INC. (BEC) THAT AUTOGLOSS WAS LEAKING ON UNICEL DXC 600 SYNCHRON CLINICAL SYSTEM. THE CUSTOMER ALSO REPORTED THAT THE LINE FROM THE WASH CONCENTRATE RESERVOIR WAS ALL CRUSTED WITH DRIED SALTS. THE CUSTOMER WAS WEARING GLOVES AND LAB COAT. MSDS WAS NOT REVIEWED, BUT THE FACILITY HAS AN EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN. THE OPERATOR DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AND THERE WAS NO EFFECT TO PATIENT OR USER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 UNICEL® DXC 600 SYNCHRON® CLINICAL SYSTEM ANALYZER, CHEMISTRY (PHOTOMETRIC, DISCRETE), FOR CLINICAL USE JJE BECKMAN COULTER, INC. DXC 600 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1