FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STATSPIN SSVT-1 CENTRIFUGE

MDR report key: 5106034 · Received September 25, 2015

Report

Report Number
2023446-2015-00239
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 25, 2015
Date of Event
September 10, 2015
Report Date
September 10, 2015
Manufacturer
IRIS INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
JQC
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
FA-24395
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NM, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION MAY BE CARRIED OUT. THE CUSTOMER WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH A NEW CENTRIFUGE ROTOR. THE BECKMAN COULTER (BEC) INTERNAL IDENTIFIER FOR THIS REPORT IS (B)(4)..

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER STATES THE RT12 ROTOR BROKE APART IN THEIR STATSPIN SSVT-1 CENTRIFUGE DURING OPERATION. THE CUSTOMER INDICATED SHIELD WAS IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ESCAPE OF PARTS FROM CENTRIFUGE AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF HARM OR EXPOSURE TO OPERATORS; OR INJURY TO (VETERINARY) PATIENTS AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE ROTOR FAILURE WAS ALSO ASSOCIATED WITH DISCONNECTION OF THE ROTOR HUB FROM THE DRIVE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
635406 STATSPIN SSVT-1 CENTRIFUGE CENTRIFUGES (MICRO, ULTRA, REFRIGERATED) FOR CLINICAL USE JQC IRIS INTERNATIONAL NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1