ACCESS® 2 IMMUNOASSAY SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2122870-2013-00532
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 11, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 13, 2013
- Report Date
- May 13, 2013
- Manufacturer
- BECKMAN COULTER
- Product Code
- JJE
- PMA / PMN Number
- K922823/A007
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) CONFIRMED THE MAIN PIPETTOR WAS BENT. THE FSE NOTED THE EVENT LOG MESSAGE INDICATED THERE WAS A PIPETTOR MOTION ERROR. THE FSE REPLACED THE MAIN PIPETTOR AND PERFORMED ALL OF THE NECESSARY ALIGNMENTS AND VERIFICATION TESTING. SERVICE ACTIVITY PERFORMED WAS VERIFIED TO MEET THE SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS PER ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES. THE INSTRUMENT CONFORMED TO THE MANUFACTURER'S PUBLISHED PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS AND WAS RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION.
THE CUSTOMER DISCOVERED THE PRIMARY PIPETTOR WAS BENT WHILE PERFORMING WEEKLY SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ON THE ACCESS 2 IMMUNOASSAY SYSTEM. THE CUSTOMER STATED QUALITY CONTROL (QC) WAS WITHIN SPECIFICATION, AND PATIENT RESULTS WERE NOT QUESTIONED. ALL PATIENT RESULTS WERE RELEASED OUT OF THE LABORATORY. THERE HAS BEEN NO REPORT OF PATIENT CONSEQUENCE OR CHANGE IN PATIENT TREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT. A BECKMAN COULTER FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WAS DISPATCHED TO ASSESS THE INSTRUMENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 262727 | ACCESS® 2 IMMUNOASSAY SYSTEM | ANALYZER, CHEMISTRY (PHOTOMETRIC, DISCRETE), FOR CLINICAL USE | JJE | BECKMAN COULTER | NA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |