COULTER® LH 750 HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER
Report
- Report Number
- 1061932-2013-00010
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 3, 2013
- Date of Event
- December 7, 2012
- Report Date
- December 7, 2012
- Manufacturer
- BECKMAN COULTER, INC.
- Product Code
- GKZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K011342
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
SERVICE WAS NOT DISPATCHED AS THE CUSTOMER RESOLVED THE ISSUE THROUGH TROUBLESHOOTING VIA THE TELEPHONE. (B)(4).
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED LESS THAN TWO (2) MILLILITERS OF DILUENT AND CLENZ CLEANING SOLUTION LEAKED ON THE Y-FITTING AND TUBING INVOLVING THE COULTER LH 750 HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER. THE CUSTOMER HAD ON PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) CONSISTING OF GLOVES, A LABORATORY COAT, AND EYE PROTECTION AND DID NOT HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE FLUID. THERE WAS NO OPERATOR INJURY OR ADVERSE EFFECT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT. PATIENT RESULTS WERE NOT IMPACTED. BECKMAN COULTER CUSTOMER TECHNICAL SUPPORT (CTS) ASSISTED THE CUSTOMER IN REPLACING THE TUBING, WITH A HOLE, AT THE Y-FITTING AND RESOLVED THE FLUID LEAK ISSUE. THE CUSTOMER HAS AN EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN AT THE FACILITY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3220 | COULTER® LH 750 HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER | COUNTER, DIFFERENTIAL CELL | GKZ | BECKMAN COULTER, INC. | NA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |