FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COULTER® LH 750 HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER

MDR report key: 2895723 · Received January 3, 2013

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SERVICE WAS NOT DISPATCHED AS THE CUSTOMER RESOLVED THE ISSUE THROUGH TROUBLESHOOTING VIA THE TELEPHONE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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