FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNICEL® DXC 600I SYNCHRON® ACCESS® CLINICAL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2895756 · Received January 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
2050012-2013-00008
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 3, 2013
Date of Event
December 6, 2012
Report Date
December 6, 2012
Manufacturer
BECKMAN COULTER, INC.
Product Code
JJE
PMA / PMN Number
K060256
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) DISCOVERED BUILDUP OF WASH BUFFER AND WASTE AND REPLACED THE WASH STATION ASSEMBLY TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE INSTRUMENT CONFORMED TO THE MANUFACTURER'S PUBLISHED PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE SAMPLE PROBE WASH STATION DID NOT DRAIN LEAVING FLUID ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE SAMPLE PROBE AND CAP PIERCING PROBE INVOLVING THE UNICEL DXC 600I SYNCHRON ACCESS CLINICAL SYSTEM. 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. NO ERRONEOUS RESULTS WERE GENERATED. PATIENT RESULTS WERE NOT IMPACTED. THE CUSTOMER HAS AN EXPOSURE CONTROL/RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN AT THE FACILITY. BECKMAN COULTER FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WAS DISPATCHED TO EVALUATE THE INSTRUMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
3072 UNICEL® DXC 600I SYNCHRON® ACCESS® CLINICAL SYSTEM ANALYZER, CHEMISTRY (PHOTOMETRIC, DISCRETE), FOR CLINICAL USE JJE BECKMAN COULTER, INC. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1