FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNICEL® DXC 600I SYNCHRON® ACCESS CLINICAL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3212144 · Received July 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
2050012-2013-00432
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 8, 2013
Date of Event
June 13, 2013
Report Date
June 13, 2013
Manufacturer
BECKMAN COULTER
Product Code
JJE
PMA / PMN Number
K060256
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A BECKMAN COULTER FSE (FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER) WAS DISPATCHED AND INSPECTED THE CAP PIERCER FOR OBSTRUCTING DEBRIS BUT NONE WAS FOUND. THE FSE OBSERVED THAT THE CAP PIERCER WASTE VALVE WAS SLOW TO EMPTY WASTE WHEN THE CAP PIERCER WAS ENGAGED AND PROCEEDED TO REPLACE THE WASTE VALVE. NO FURTHER LEAKS WERE OBSERVED AND REPAIR WAS VERIFIED PER ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES. FAILURE MODE OF THE EVENT IS ATTRIBUTED TO THE CAP PIERCER WASTE 3 WAY SOLENOID VALVE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED OBSERVING AN OVERFLOW FROM THE CAP PIERCER OF THE UNICEL DXC 600I SYNCHRON ACCESS CLINICAL SYSTEM WHICH APPEARED TO BE WATER WHILE PIERCING SAMPLE TUBE CAPS. THE CUSTOMER WAS WEARING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT CONSISTING OF GLOVES, A LABORATORY COAT, AND EYEWEAR AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT AND NO INJURY OR EXPOSURE WAS REPORTED. 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
311513 UNICEL® DXC 600I SYNCHRON® ACCESS CLINICAL SYSTEM ANALYZER, CHEMISTRY (PHOTOMETRIC, DISCRETE), FOR CLINICAL USE JJE BECKMAN COULTER NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1