COULTER LH 750 HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER
Report
- Report Number
- 1061932-2014-01890
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 12, 2014
- Date of Event
- July 17, 2014
- Report Date
- July 17, 2014
- Manufacturer
- BECKMAN COULTER
- Product Code
- GKZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K011342
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
A BECKMAN COULTER (BEC) FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WAS DISPATCHED TO ASSESS THE INSTRUMENT. THE FSE OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE TUBING THROUGH PINCH VALVE (VL65). THE FSE REPLACED THE TUBING AND THE INSTRUMENT PERFORMED WITHOUT ANY LEAKS. THE FSE VERIFIED THE INSTRUMENT AND THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION. (B)(4).
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A FEW MLS OF FLUID LEAKED FROM THE COULTER LH 750 HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER. THE LEAK WAS CONTAINED NOT WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT. THERE WAS NO EXPOSURE TO OPEN WOUNDS OR MUCOUS MEMBRANES. THE CUSTOMER WAS WEARING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) CONSISTING OF GLOVES AND A LAB COAT AT THE TIME OF THE OCCURRENCE. NO ERRONEOUS RESULTS WERE GENERATED IN CONNECTION WITH THE REPORTED EVENT. THERE WAS NO DEATH, INJURY, OR AFFECT TO USER OR TO PATIENT TREATMENT ATTRIBUTED TO THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 479863 | COULTER LH 750 HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER | COUNTER, DIFFERENTIAL CELL | GKZ | BECKMAN COULTER | NA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |