FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VERITI DX THERMAL CYCLER

MDR report key: 3663884 · Received December 23, 2013

Report

Report Number
3003673482-2013-00041
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 23, 2013
Date of Event
October 1, 2013
Report Date
November 29, 2013
Manufacturer
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS PTE. LTD
Product Code
NSU
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE INTENDED USE: THE APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS VERITI DX THERMAL CYCLER AMPLIFIES HUMAN NUCLEIC ACID SAMPLES FOR DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATIONS. THE VERITI DX THERMAL CYCLER IS TO BE USED ONLY BY OPERATORS TRAINED IN LABORATORY TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES. THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED TO LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION ON (B)(4) 2013 AND WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE HEATED COVER. AFTER THE HEATED COVER WAS REPLACED THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER. THIS IS THE INITIAL AND FINAL REPORT FOR THIS ISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE INSTRUMENT VERITI DX THERMAL CYCLER (CATALOGUE NO. 4452300 SERIAL NO. (B)(4)) WAS HAVING AN ERROR MESSAGE - 'ERROR CODE OX8013.' NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
673659 VERITI DX THERMAL CYCLER OUL 862.2170 NSU LIFE TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS PTE. LTD 299120046

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1