FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GALILEO NEO

MDR report key: 3113393 · Received May 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
1034569-2013-00083
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 15, 2013
Date of Event
April 21, 2013
Report Date
May 15, 2013
Manufacturer
IMMUCOR, INC.
Product Code
KSZ
PMA / PMN Number
BK100033
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ASSAY WAS MODIFIED TO DECREASE UNEXPECTED POSITIVE REACTIVITY AND EQUIVOCAL REACTIONS AND TO PROVIDE BETTER SPECIFICITY. PROVIDED THE ANTIBODY SCREEN WAS POSITIVE, ADDITIONAL TESTING WOULD NEED TO BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO TRANSFUSION. THE INSTRUMENT IS OPERATING AS EXPECTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER OBTAINED UNEXPECTED NEGATIVE REACTIVITY DURING VALIDATION TESTING OF THE MODIFIED ANTIBODY IDENTIFICATION ASSAY ON THE GALILEO NEO (90168).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
215369 GALILEO NEO AUTOMATED BLOOD BANK ANALYZER KSZ IMMUCOR, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 31 YR