FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DIMENSION RXL MAX WITH HM

MDR report key: 3170735 · Received June 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
1226181-2013-00265
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 14, 2013
Date of Event
May 23, 2013
Report Date
May 23, 2013
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC.
Product Code
JJE
PMA / PMN Number
K112999
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A SIEMENS FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WAS DISPATCHED TO THE CUSTOMER SITE. AFTER EVALUATION OF THE INSTRUMENT, THE FSE DISCOVERED THAT THE SMOKE HAD ORIGINATED FROM THE POWER SUPPLY. THE FSE REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY AND THEN VERIFIED THE INSTRUMENT FUNCTIONALITY. THE CAUSE OF THE SMOKE COMING FROM THE INSTRUMENT WAS A MALFUNCTION OF THE POWER SUPPLY. THE INSTRUMENT IS PERFORMING ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. NO FURTHER EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE OPERATOR OF A DIMENSION RXL MAX WITH HM INSTRUMENT SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE INSTRUMENT. THE OPERATOR SHUT OFF THE POWER TO THE INSTRUMENT AND UNPLUGGED THE POWER CORD FROM THE OUTLET. NO LABORATORY PERSONNEL OR PATIENT SAMPLES WERE IMPACTED BY THE SMOKE COMING FROM THE INSTRUMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
271105 DIMENSION RXL MAX WITH HM CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYZER JJE SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC. DIMENSION RXL MAX WITH HM

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1