FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADVIA 2400

MDR report key: 2347153 · Received November 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
2432235-2011-00179
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 23, 2011
Date of Event
November 5, 2011
Report Date
November 8, 2011
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC.
Product Code
JJE
PMA / PMN Number
K990346
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC. TSE (TECHNICAL SERVICE ENGINEER) VISITED THE CUSTOMER SITE AND INSPECTED THE CONDITION OF THE GAS STRUTS SUPPORTING THE LID OF THE ANALYZER. THE TSE FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF MALFUNCTION. THE LABORATORY HAS EXPERIENCED NO FURTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE LID FALLING DOWN SINCE THE EVENT. THE INSTRUMENT IS PERFORMING ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. NO FURTHER EVALUATION OF THE SYSTEM IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE OPERATOR OF AN ADVIA 2400 ANALYZER WAS PERFORMING ROUTINE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE, WHEN THE LID OF THE ANALYZER FELL DOWN AND HIT HER ON THE HEAD. THE OPERATOR DID NOT SEEK ANY MEDICAL ATTENTION. PATIENT TREATMENT WAS NOT ALTERED OR PRESCRIBED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES DUE TO THE ANALYZER LID FALLING DOWN AND HITTING THE OPERATOR ON THE HEAD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ADVIA 2400 CHEMISTRY ANALYZER JJE SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC. ADVIA 2400

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1