FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNICEL DXH 800 COULTER CELLULAR ANALYSIS SYSTEM

MDR report key: 4112852 · Received September 24, 2014

Report

Report Number
1061932-2014-02427
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 24, 2014
Date of Event
August 28, 2014
Report Date
August 28, 2014
Manufacturer
BECKMAN COULTER
Product Code
GKZ
PMA / PMN Number
K081930
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ON 08/28/2014, A BECKMAN COULTER FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) EVALUATED THE SYSTEM AND FOUND THE NRBC (NUCELATED RED BLOOD CELL) MIX CHAMBER WITH THE AMTC (AIR MIX TEMPERATURE CONTROL) AND DV (DISTRIBUTION VALVE) SAMPLE LINES CLOGGED. THE FSE REPLACED THE NRBC MIX CHAMBER AND THE AMTC AND DV SAMPLE LINES RESOLVING THE HIGH NRBC BACKGROUND COUNTS.(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED BACKGROUND COUNT FAILURES OCCURRED FOR THE NRBC (NUCLEATED RED BLOOD CELL) PARAMETER WHEN USING THE UNICEL DXH 800 COULTER CELLULAR ANALYSIS SYSTEM. A BECKMAN COULTER FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WAS SENT TO THE CUSTOMER'S FACILITY TO EVALUATE THE SYSTEM. THERE WERE NO ERRONEOUS TEST RESULTS 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
595585 UNICEL DXH 800 COULTER CELLULAR ANALYSIS SYSTEM COUNTER, DIFFERENTIAL CELL GKZ BECKMAN COULTER NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1