FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNICEL DXH 600 COULTER CELLULAR ANALYSIS SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3885231 · Received June 19, 2014

Report

Report Number
1061932-2014-01400
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
K120771
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ON (B)(4) 2014, THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) EVALUATED THE INSTRUMENT AND FOUND A LOOSE QUICK DISCONNECT 20 NEAR THE DISTRIBUTION VALVE (DV) AND CORRECTED IT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A LEAK WHEN USING THE UNICEL DXH 600 COULTER CELLULAR ANALYSIS SYSTEM. THE INSTRUMENT WAS LEAKING CLEANER (<2ML) UNDER THE TRANSPORT ASSEMBLY DURING THE SHUTDOWN CYCLE. THE LEAK WAS CONTAINED. A BECKMAN COULTER FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WAS SENT TO THE CUSTOMER'S FACILITY TO EVALUATE THE INSTRUMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF BIOHAZARD EXPOSURE TO OPEN WOUNDS OR MUCOUS MEMBRANES. THE OPERATOR WAS WEARING APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT OF GLASSES, GLOVES AND LAB COAT WHEN THE EVENT OCCURRED. THERE WERE NO ERRONEOUS TEST RESULTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT. THERE WAS NO DEATH, INJURY OR AFFECT TO USER OR PATIENT TREATMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
360480 UNICEL DXH 600 COULTER CELLULAR ANALYSIS SYSTEM COUNTER, DIFFERENTIAL CELL GKZ BECKMAN COULTER NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1