FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

ADVIA 1800

MDR report key: 5204835 · Received November 5, 2015

Report

Report Number
2432235-2015-00520
Date Received
November 5, 2015
Date of Event
October 13, 2015
Report Date
October 13, 2015
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC.
Product Code
JJE
PMA / PMN Number
K990346
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER CONTACTED THE SIEMENS CUSTOMER CARE CENTER (CCC) REQUESTING A MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS) ON CUVETTE WASH SOLUTION. CCC HAS PROVIDED IT. UPON FOLLOW-UP, THE LABORATORY MANAGER STATED THAT THE OPERATOR IS ALL RIGHT. THE LABORATORY INSTITUTED A CHANGE FOR OPERATORS TO WEAR FACE SHIELDS WHEN PERFORMING MAINTENANCE. THE CAUSE OF THE OPERATOR BEING SPLASHED IN THE FACE BY CUVETTE WASH SOLUTION WAS A HUMAN FACTOR ISSUE. THE INSTRUMENT IS PERFORMING ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. NO FURTHER EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT AN EMPLOYEE WAS SPLASHED IN THE FACE WITH CUVETTE WASH SOLUTION WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE ADVIA 1800 INSTRUMENT. THE OPERATOR WAS USING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE); LAB COAT, GLOVES, AND SAFETY GLASSES, BUT NO FACE SHIELD. THERE WAS NO MEDICAL TREATMENT OR INJURIES REPORTED. THERE ARE NO KNOWN REPORTS OF PATIENT INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES DUE TO THE OPERATOR BEING SPLASHED IN THE FACE WITH CUVETTE WASH SOLUTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
736063 ADVIA 1800 CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYZER JJE SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC. ADVIA 1800

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1