FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CLINITEK 500

MDR report key: 2962113 · Received January 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
1217157-2012-00079
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 22, 2013
Date of Event
November 30, 2012
Report Date
November 30, 2012
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
LJX
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CUSTOMER NOTES THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. BIORAD QC IS RUN DAILY AND RESULTS ARE WITHIN RANGE. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO CONTINUE TO CONFIRM RESULTS MICROSCOPICALLY AND VISUALLY. CUSTOMER ADVISED ON PROPER CLEANING OF THE TEST TABLE. PART NUMBER OF NEW TEST TABLE ALSO PROVIDED IF CUSTOMER WISHES TO ORDER NEW TABLE. MANUFACTURER AWAITING VERIFICATION OF IMPROVED RESULTS WITH NEW TABLE OR EFFECTIVENESS OF CLEANING CURRENT TABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTS FALSE NEGATIVE LEUKOCYTES ON INSTRUMENT. WHEN SAMPLE EXAMINE MICROSCOPICALLY LEUKOCYTES ARE VISIBLE. NO REPORT OF INJURY WITH THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
31521 CLINITEK 500 CLINITEK 500 LJX SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS CT 500

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1