FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADVIA 2120I WITH SINGLE ASPIRATE AUTOSAMPLER

MDR report key: 5191928 · Received October 30, 2015

Report

Report Number
2432235-2015-00508
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 30, 2015
Date of Event
October 4, 2015
Report Date
October 14, 2015
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC.
Product Code
GKZ
PMA / PMN Number
K102644
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER CONTACTED SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, INC. (SIEMENS). SIEMENS DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT IS DUE TO THE CUSTOMER NOT FOLLOWING OPERATOR GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS WHEN PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE CENTERING COLLAR. THE OPERATOR GUIDE STATES "TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY AND EXPOSURE TO A POTENTIAL BIOHAZARD, YOU MUST COVER THE NEEDLE WITH THE RED NEEDLE COVER IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOU REMOVE THE CENTERING COLLAR. BE CAREFUL NOT TO BEND THE NEEDLE AS YOU SLIP THE COVER OVER IT.". THE INSTRUMENT IS PERFORMING ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. NO FURTHER EVALUATION OF THIS DEVICE IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2015, THE CUSTOMER WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE AROUND THE CENTERING COLLAR ON THE ADVIA 2120I WITH SINGLE ASPIRATE AUTOSAMPLER INSTRUMENT. THE CUSTOMER REMOVED THE CENTERING COLLAR TO CLEAN AROUND THE NEEDLE SITE AND DID NOT PUT THE RED NEEDLE COVER IN PLACE. THE CUSTOMER'S HAND SLIPPED AND THE AUTOSAMPLER NEEDLE PIERCED THEIR INDEX FINGER, WHICH WAS IMMEDIATELY BLED AND WAS WASHED UNDER RUNNING TAP WATER. ON (B)(6) 2015, THE CUSTOMER WENT TO THEIR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH GROUP FOR A HEPATITIS B BOOSTER AND BLOOD SAMPLES WERE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF LATER DEVELOPMENTS. THERE ARE NO KNOWN REPORTS OF ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES DUE TO THE INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
722562 ADVIA 2120I WITH SINGLE ASPIRATE AUTOSAMPLER ADVIA 2120I WITH SINGLE ASPIRATE AUTOSAMPLER GKZ SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC. ADVIA 2120I WITH SINGLE ASPIRATE AUTOSAMPLER

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1