FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SLIDEPREP PLUS CYTOLOGY CENTRIFUGE

MDR report key: 2940505 · Received December 19, 2012

Report

Report Number
1721649-2012-00003
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 19, 2012
Date of Event
December 12, 2012
Report Date
December 12, 2012
Manufacturer
SEPARATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Product Code
JQC
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OK, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE REPORT FROM THE CUSTOMER INVOLVES A CYTOCENTRIFUGE CALLED A SLIDEPREP PLUS, MANUFACTURED BY SEPARATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. THE CUSTOMER STATES, "AFTER THE CYCLE IS RUN AND THE CARTRIDGE WITH THE SAMPLES IS PULLED OUT AND EMPTIED, WHEN THE CARTRIDGE IS PUT BACK IN THE UNIT, IT STARTS TO SPIN WITH THE LID OPEN. THE DISPLAY SHOWS LID OPEN." THE CUSTOMER IS ALLEGING THAT THE SLIDEPREP PLUS BEGAN TO SPIN WITH THE LID OPEN WHILE THE TECH WAS PLACING THE BOWL ASSEMBLY IN THE DEVICE. THE CUSTOMER IS RETURNING THE SLIDEPREP PLUS TO SEPARATION TECHNOLOGY FOR INVESTIGATION. DEVICE IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE BY (B)(6) 2012. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH THE RESULTS OF THE ANALYSIS OF THE SLIDEPREP PLUS. NO PTS WERE AFFECTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SLIDEPREP PLUS CYTOLOGY CENTRIFUGE SLIDEPREP PLUS JQC SEPARATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. 100-500 036

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1