UNICEL® DXC 660I SYNCHRON® ACCESS CLINICAL SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2050012-2013-00197
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 27, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 6, 2013
- Report Date
- March 6, 2013
- Manufacturer
- BECKMAN COULTER
- Product Code
- JJE
- PMA / PMN Number
- K060256
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
BECKMAN COULTER FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) DECONTAMINATED THE SYSTEM, CLEANED THE FLOWCELL, AND REPLACED THE CARBON BRIDGE AND SODIUM ELECTRODE. A DEFINITIVE CAUSE FOR THE EVENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED.
A CUSTOMER REPORTED TO BECKMAN COULTER THAT THE UNICEL DXC 660I SYNCHRON ACCESS CLINICAL SYSTEM GENERATED ERRONEOUS SODIUM (NA), CHLORIDE (CL) AND CALCIUM (CALC) RESULTS FOR THIRTEEN (13) PATIENT SAMPLES. THE RESULTS WERE REPORTED OUT OF THE LABORATORY. WHEN THE ISSUE WAS NOTICED, THE CUSTOMER REANALYZED THE PATIENT SAMPLES AND ISSUED AMENDED REPORTS. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE CUSTOMER USED THE SAME OR AN ALTERNATE INSTRUMENT FOR REANALYSIS. THE PATIENT RESULTS ARE SHOWN IN THE ATTACHMENT 1. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, INJURY, OR CHANGE TO PATIENT TREATMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125518 | UNICEL® DXC 660I SYNCHRON® ACCESS CLINICAL SYSTEM | ANALYZER, CHEMISTRY (PHOTOMETRIC, DISCRETE), FOR CLINICAL USE | JJE | BECKMAN COULTER | DXC 660I | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 YR |