FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

S-CAL HEMATOLOGY CALIBRATOR

MDR report key: 2535384 · Received April 13, 2012

Report

Report Number
1061932-2012-01211
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 13, 2012
Date of Event
March 22, 2012
Report Date
March 22, 2012
Manufacturer
BECKMAN COULTER INC.
Product Code
KRY
PMA / PMN Number
K862122
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN INTERNAL BECKMAN COULTER EMPLOYEE REPORTED THE S-CAL HEMATOLOGY CALIBRATOR PACKAGE WAS RECEIVED WITH A REDDISH SMUDGE ON THE PACKAGE INSERT AND THE VIAL LABEL. THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE PACKAGE WAS INTACT AND THE VIALS WERE SEALED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT CONSISTING OF A LAB COAT, GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION DURING THE EVENT AND NO INJURY OR EXPOSURE WAS REPORTED. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE REDDISH SMEAR ON THE PACKAGE INSERT AND VIAL IS UNKNOWN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 S-CAL HEMATOLOGY CALIBRATOR CALIBRATOR FOR PLATELET COUNTING KRY BECKMAN COULTER INC. N/A 1158207F

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1