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 |