SCIEX TRIPLE QUAD 6500+ SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3009715051-2026-00002
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 22, 2026
- Date of Event
- April 23, 2026
- Report Date
- May 22, 2026
- Manufacturer
- AB SCIEX PTE. LTD.
- Product Code
- DOP
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. THE AFFECTED INSTRUMENT IS CURRENTLY IN TRANSIT TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER EVALUATION AND INVESTIGATION. THE PRODUCT INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT IS NOT A MEDICAL DEVICE. HOWEVER, IT CAN BE CONSIDERED TO BE SIMILAR TO SCIEX'S MARKETED MASS SPECTROMETERS AS THEY SHARE DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS AND COMPONENTS. AS A RESULT, THE MALFUNCTION MAY OCCUR WITH SCIEX'S MEDICAL DEVICES WITH A REMOTE PROBABILITY OF A SERIOUS INJURY.
WHILE RUNNING A METHOD, A SMALL FLASH FIRE OCCURRED (AS INDICATED BY THE DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO THE INSTRUMENT PROBE) IN THE SOURCE AREA AROUND THE PROBE ON THE SCIEX TRIPLE QUAD 6500+ MASS SPECTROMETER SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM CONTINUED OPERATING AND COMPLETED THE BATCH WITHOUT GENERATING A FAULT OR ERROR. NO INJURIES OR HARM WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 509629 | SCIEX TRIPLE QUAD 6500+ SYSTEM | MASS SPECTROMETER | DOP | AB SCIEX PTE. LTD. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | Other |