COULTER LH 780 HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER
Report
- Report Number
- 1061932-2015-00996
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 15, 2015
- Date of Event
- May 26, 2015
- Report Date
- May 26, 2015
- Manufacturer
- BECKMAN COULTER
- Product Code
- GKZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K061616
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
A FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) EVALUATED THE INSTRUMENT ON 05/27/2015. THE FSE FOUND A LEAK AT THE TUBING THROUGH PINCH VALVE VL46A. THE FSE REPLACED THE TUBING, WHICH REPAIRED THE LEAK. THE REPAIRS WERE VERIFIED PER ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES. (B)(4).
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A LEAK FROM THE COULTER LH 780 HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER. THE VOLUME OF THE LEAK WAS ABOUT 30 ML AND WAS NOT CONTAINED WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT. THE CUSTOMER WAS WEARING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) CONSISTING OF GLOVES, EYE PROTECTION AND A LABORATORY COAT AT THE TIME OF THE OCCURRENCE AND THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY OR DIRECT EXPOSURE TO THE LEAK. ERRONEOUS PATIENT RESULTS WERE NOT GENERATED AND THERE WAS NO CHANGE OR AFFECT TO PATIENT TREATMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 389686 | COULTER LH 780 HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER | COUNTER, DIFFERENTIAL CELL | GKZ | BECKMAN COULTER | NA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |