FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GALILEO

MDR report key: 2844356 · Received November 26, 2012

Report

Report Number
1034569-2012-00221
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 26, 2012
Date of Event
September 1, 2012
Report Date
November 26, 2012
Manufacturer
IMMUCOR, INC.
Product Code
KSZ
PMA / PMN Number
BK040013
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER WAS REFERRED TO THE LIMITATION SECTION OF THE OPERATOR MANUAL WHICH STATES THE GALILEO CANNOT RELIABLY DETECT HEMAGGLUTINATION REACTIONS THAT ARE GRADED AS 1+ OR LESS IN TEST TUBE METHODOLOGY. THE GALILEO DOES NOT GENERATE AN INTERPRETATION OF MIXED-FIELD. SUCH A MIXED-FIELD REACTION WILL BE INTERPRETED AS POSITIVE, NEGATIVE, OR EQUIVOCAL. THE INSTRUMENT IS OPERATING AS EXPECTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER STATED THAT AN ABO DISCREPANCY OCCURRED BETWEEN MANUAL TUBE TESTING AND TESTING PERFORMED ON GALILEO ECHO INSTRUMENT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GALILEO AUTOMATED BLOOD BANK ANALYZER KSZ IMMUCOR, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 40 YR