FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNICEL® DXC 880I SYNCHRON ® ACCESS CLINICAL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3152748 · Received June 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
2050012-2013-00367
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 8, 2013
Date of Event
May 11, 2013
Report Date
May 11, 2013
Manufacturer
BECKMAN COULTER
Product Code
JJE
PMA / PMN Number
K060256
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A BECKMAN COULTER FSE (FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER) WAS DISPATCHED AND DISCOVERED AN OBSTRUCTION IN THE COLLAR WASH VALVE. THE FSE COULD NOT DETERMINE THE NATURE OR ORIGIN OF THE OBSTRUCTION BUT REMOVED THE OBSTRUCTION TO RESOLVE THE LEAK. FAILURE MODE OF THE LEAK IS ATTRIBUTED TO AN OBSTRUCTED COLLAR WASH. RESULTS: OBSTRUCTION IN THE COLLAR WASH VALVE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED DISCOVERING LIQUID IN THE DRIP TRAY BELOW REAGENT PROBE B OF THE UNICEL DXC 880I SYNCHRON ACCESS CLINICAL SYSTEM. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 10 ML OF FLUID LEAKED AND THE REAGENT SYRINGE WAS A LITTLE LOOSE BUT THE PROBE CONTINUED TO LEAK AFTER TIGHTENING THE SYRINGE. IT IS UNKNOWN OF WHAT PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS WORN BY THE CUSTOMER AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT BUT NO INJURY OR EXPOSURE WAS REPORTED. THE CUSTOMER HAS A RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN IN PLACE AT THE FACILITY. NO ERRONEOUS RESULTS WERE GENERATED AND THERE WAS NO CHANGE OR AFFECT TO PATIENT TREATMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
254465 UNICEL® DXC 880I SYNCHRON ® ACCESS CLINICAL SYSTEM ANALYZER, CHEMISTRY (PHOTOMETRIC, DISCRETE), FOR CLINICAL USE JJE BECKMAN COULTER NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1