FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COULTER® LH 750 HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER

MDR report key: 2990463 · Received March 5, 2013

Report

Report Number
1061932-2013-00322
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 5, 2013
Date of Event
February 7, 2013
Report Date
February 7, 2013
Manufacturer
BECKMAN COULTER
Product Code
GKZ
PMA / PMN Number
K011342
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WENT ON-SITE AND FOUND A PIN HOLE AT THE TUBING FOR THE NEEDLE VENT. FSE REPLACED THE TUBING WHICH RESOLVED THE LEAK. THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK IS ATTRIBUTED TO A PIN HOLE AT THE TUBING FOR THE NEEDLE VENT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER CONTACTED BECKMAN COULTER (BEC) TO REPORT A DILUENT LEAK COMING FROM A COULTER LH 750 HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER. THE VOLUME OF THE FLUID WAS APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 30 ML. THE CUSTOMER WAS WEARING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) CONSISTING OF GLOVES AND A LAB COAT AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT. NO INJURY OR EXPOSURE WAS REPORTED. NO ERRONEOUS RESULTS WERE GENERATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
92951 COULTER® LH 750 HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER AUTOMATED DIFFERENTIAL CELL COUNTER GKZ BECKMAN COULTER LH 750 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1