FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNICEL® DXC 800 SYNCHRON® SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3200733 · Received July 1, 2013

Report

Report Number
2050012-2013-00437
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 1, 2013
Date of Event
June 6, 2013
Report Date
June 6, 2013
Manufacturer
BECKMAN COULTER
Product Code
JJE
PMA / PMN Number
K042291
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A BECKMAN COULTER FSE (FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER) WAS DISPATCHED AND REPLACED THE CAP PIERCER SHUTTLE, 3-WAY VALVE, AND QUAD RING TO RESOLVE THE LEAK. REPAIRS WERE VERIFIED PER ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES AND RESULTS MET PUBLISHED SPECIFICATIONS. RESULTS: FAILURE MODE IS UNKNOWN BUT REPLACING THE CAP PIERCER SHUTTLE, 3-WAY VALVE, AND QUAD RING RESOLVED THE ISSUE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED NOTICING FLUID ON TOP OF THE COMPLETED SAMPLE RACKS INVOLVING THE UNICEL DXC 800 SYNCHRON SYSTEM. THE CUSTOMER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE EXACT SOURCE OF THE LEAK. THE CUSTOMER WAS WEARING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT CONSISTING OF A LABORATORY COAT, GLOVES AND PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT AND NO INJURY OR EXPOSURE WAS REPORTED. NO ERRONEOUS PATIENT 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
297287 UNICEL® DXC 800 SYNCHRON® SYSTEM ANALYZER, CHEMISTRY (PHOTOMETRIC, DISCRETE), FOR CLINICAL USE JJE BECKMAN COULTER NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1