FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STATSPIN MP

MDR report key: 3902117 · Received May 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
2023446-2014-00050
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 6, 2014
Date of Event
April 7, 2014
Report Date
April 7, 2014
Manufacturer
IRIS INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
GKG
PMA / PMN Number
K920759
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

STATSPIN CENTRIFUGE ROTOR BREAKAGE DURING OPERATION CAUSED FELINE BLOOD PRODUCTS/FLUIDS SPILLAGE; UN-CONTAINED OUTSIDE OF CENTRIFUGE. THE LID OF CENTRIFUGE BROKE-OFF AT THE HINGE. CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE CENTRIFUGE DRIVE WAS STILL SPINNING UNTIL IT WAS UNPLUGGED. NO INJURIES REPORTED INCLUDING DURING CLEAN-UP. A RING OF BLOOD EXISTS IN THE BOWL OF THE CENTRIFUGE, THAT THERE WAS BLOOD AND DEBRIS ON THE BENCH. THE FELINE SAMPLE WAS FROM AN ANIMAL THAT DID NOT HAVE ANY DISEASE INFECTIONS OF EITHER ANIMALS, OR HUMANS, AND DID NOT HAVE ANY DISEASE REPORTABLE TO THE FDA OR USDA. CUSTOMER DID NOT KNOW WHEN ROTOR RT12 WAS LAST REPLACED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED ROTOR FAILURE LEADING TO BREAKAGE OF INTERNAL PARTS DURING OPERATION CAUSING SPILLAGE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
271598 STATSPIN MP STATSPIN CENTRIFUGE GKG IRIS INTERNATIONAL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1