FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IMMULITE 2000

MDR report key: 3233205 · Received July 18, 2013

Report

Report Number
2247117-2013-00075
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 18, 2013
Date of Event
June 21, 2013
Report Date
June 21, 2013
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC.
Product Code
JJE
PMA / PMN Number
K970227
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A SIEMENS FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WAS DISPATCHED TO THE CUSTOMER SITE. THE FSE ANALYZED THE INSTRUMENT AND DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE SMOKE WAS DUE TO A MALFUNCTION IN THE INSTRUMENT POWER SUPPLY. THE FSE REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY, TWO POWER DISTRIBUTION PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS, HOMED THE INSTRUMENT MOTORS, AND RAN CONTROLS. THE SYSTEM IS PERFORMING WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. FURTHER EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE IS NOT REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER DETECTED A SMOKE ODOR COMING FROM THE IMMULITE 2000 INSTRUMENT. THE CUSTOMER TURNED OFF THE INSTRUMENT UNTIL FURTHER INVESTIGATION OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO FIRE AND NO NEED TO EVACUATE THE LABORATORY. THERE ARE NO KNOWN REPORTS OF STAFF INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
333860 IMMULITE 2000 IMMUNOASSAY ANALYZER JJE SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC. IMMULITE 2000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1