FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COULTER ACT DIFF 2 ANALYZER

MDR report key: 3885229 · Received June 19, 2014

Report

Report Number
1061932-2014-01321
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 19, 2014
Date of Event
May 27, 2014
Report Date
May 27, 2014
Manufacturer
BECKMAN COULTER
Product Code
GKZ
PMA / PMN Number
K990352
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MS, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ON (B)(4) 2014, THE CUSTOMER WAS ABLE TO RESOLVE THE LEAK BY REPLACING THE RBC (RED BLOOD CELL) FILTERS ON THE INSTRUMENT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A LEAK WHEN USING THE COULTER ACT DIFF 2 ANALYZER. ONE OF THE RBC (RED BLOOD CELL) FILTERS ON THE INSTRUMENT WAS LEAKING DILUENT. THE VOLUME OF THE LEAK WAS REPORTED AS LESS THAN 25 ML AND THE LEAK WAS NOT CONTAINED. THE OPERATOR WAS NOT WEARING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT OF GLOVES AND LAB COAT WHEN THE EVENT OCCURRED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF BIOHAZARD EXPOSURE TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES OR CUTS. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ERRONEOUS TEST RESULTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT. THERE WAS NO DEATH, INJURY OR AFFECT TO PATIENT TREATMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
361513 COULTER ACT DIFF 2 ANALYZER COUNTER, DIFFERENTIAL CELL GKZ BECKMAN COULTER NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1