FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SAMPLE CUPS, 0.5 ML

MDR report key: 2414352 · Received January 12, 2012

Report

Report Number
2050012-2012-00120
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 12, 2012
Date of Event
August 29, 2011
Report Date
August 29, 2011
Manufacturer
BECKMAN COULTER, INC.
Product Code
NNI
PMA / PMN Number
CLASS I EXEM
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

BEC INITIAL INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING THE COMPLAINT INDICATED THAT THE MALFUNCTION WOULD NOT LIKELY CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY UPON RECURRENCE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, BEC HAS DETERMINED THAT THE MALFUNCTION MIGHT CAUSE A DELAY IN REPORTING PATIENT RESULTS. THEREFORE, BEC IS FILING THIS MEDWATCH REPORT AT THIS TIME. BEC IDENTIFIER FOR THIS COMPLAINT IS (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED TO BECKMAN COULTER, INC. (BEC) THAT THERE WERE SOME 0.5 ML SAMPLE CUPS WITH HOLES IN THEM FROM A BAG OF LOT 1042839. CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE SAMPLE CUPS HAVE NOT BEEN USED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ANY ERRONEOUS RESULTS. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ANY ADVERSE EVENT OR INJURY REQUIRING MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PATIENT TREATMENT BEC SENT A REPLACEMENT OF 0.5 ML SAMPLE CUPS TO THE CUSTOMER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SAMPLE CUPS, 0.5 ML CONTAINER, SPECIMEN, NON-STERILE NNI BECKMAN COULTER, INC. 1042839

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1