UNICEL® DXH 800 COULTER® CELLULAR ANALYSIS SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1061932-2013-00599
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 10, 2013
- Date of Event
- February 22, 2013
- Report Date
- March 12, 2013
- Manufacturer
- BECKMAN COULTER
- Product Code
- GKZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K081930
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
A DEFINITIVE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT IS UNKNOWN. THIS MEDWATCH REPORT IS RELATED TO MDR 1061932-2013-00598.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE INSTRUMENT DID NOT GENERATE BLAST CELL SUSPECT FLAG FOR ONE PATIENT, ON TWO SEPARATE DAYS, INVOLVING THE UNICEL DXH 800 COULTER CELLULAR ANALYSIS SYSTEM. THE CUSTOMER STATED BLAST CELLS WERE IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE MANUAL SLIDES. THE ERRONEOUS RESULTS WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE PATIENT'S OFFICE REVISIT WHERE VARIANT LYMPH FLAG WAS OBTAINED ON THE UNICEL DXH 800 SYSTEM. UPON MANUAL REVIEW, OVER 50% BLAST CELLS WERE IDENTIFIED. THE ERRONEOUS RESULTS WERE RELEASED OUT OF THE LABORATORY, AND THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL BASED ON THE RESULTS. THE CUSTOMER INDICATED PATIENT TREATMENT WAS AFFECTED SINCE THE PATIENT WAS NOT ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL SOONER. THERE HAS BEEN NO REPORT OF CURRENT PATIENT OUTCOME TO DATE. THIS IS REPORT TWO OF TWO FOR THE EVENT DATE NOTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150973 | UNICEL® DXH 800 COULTER® CELLULAR ANALYSIS SYSTEM | COUNTER, DIFFERENTIAL CELL | GKZ | BECKMAN COULTER | NA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospitalization |