CELL-DYN EMERALD
Report
- Report Number
- 2919069-2014-00039
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 15, 2014
- Date of Event
- June 25, 2014
- Report Date
- June 25, 2014
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS DIVISION
- Product Code
- GKZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K081495
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
AN EVALUATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETE. (B)(4).
FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE CUSTOMER ISSUE INCLUDED A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT TEXT, A SEARCH FOR SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, A REVIEW OF LABELING AND INSTRUMENT SERVICE. NO ADVERSE TREND WAS IDENTIFIED FOR THE CUSTOMER'S ISSUE. LABELING WAS REVIEWED AND FOUND TO BE ADEQUATE. REPLACING THE WORN OUT AND LOOSE PARTS (TUBING, SAMPLE PROBE, AND O-RING), AND PERFORMING OVERDUE SERVICE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE RESOLVED THE ISSUE. BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, NO PRODUCT DEFICIENCY WAS IDENTIFIED.
THE CUSTOMER OBSERVED FALSELY ELEVATED PLATELET RESULTS FOR FOUR PATIENTS ON THE CELL-DYN EMERALD ANALYZER. THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS PROVIDED: PATIENT 1 INITIAL 47, REPEAT 3 K/UL; PATIENT 2 INITIAL 39, REPEAT 2 K/UL; PATIENT 5 (SID (B)(6)) INITIAL 33, REPEAT 10 K/UL; PATIENT 6 INITIAL 29, REPEAT 3 K/UL; THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 411846 | CELL-DYN EMERALD | AUTOMATED HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER | GKZ | ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS DIVISION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |