FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AU5400 CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYZER (AU5431-02 ANALYZER)

MDR report key: 3100551 · Received May 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
9612296-2013-00062
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 8, 2013
Date of Event
April 9, 2013
Report Date
April 9, 2013
Manufacturer
BECKMAN COULTER
Product Code
JJE
PMA / PMN Number
K011720
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A BEC FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WAS DISPATCHED FOR THIS EVENT. THE FSE REPLACED THE SYRINGES, WHICH RESOLVED THE LEAK ISSUE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER CONTACTED BECKMAN COULTER (BEC) STATING THAT THE SYRINGE ON THE AU5431-02 CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYZER (AU 5400 SERIES) WAS LEAKING. THE OPERATOR WAS WEARING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) CONSISTING OF A LABORATORY COAT AND GLOVES AT THE TIME OF THE OCCURRENCE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY OR EXPOSURE TO OPEN WOUNDS OR MUCOUS MEMBRANES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT SOUGHT. NO ERRONEOUS RESULTS WERE GENERATED IN CONNECTION TO THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
200383 AU5400 CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYZER (AU5431-02 ANALYZER) ANALYZER, CHEMISTRY (PHOTOMETRIC, DISCRETE), FOR CLINICAL USE JJE BECKMAN COULTER AU5431-02 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1