GALILEO ECHO
Report
- Report Number
- 1034569-2016-00170
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 19, 2016
- Date of Event
- June 23, 2016
- Report Date
- July 19, 2016
- Manufacturer
- IMMUCOR, INC.
- Product Code
- KSZ
- UDI-DI
- 10888234001584
- PMA / PMN Number
- BK070016
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- RI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
Narratives
IMMUCOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT USED A REMOTE ELECTRONIC ACCESS METHOD TO ASSESS THE TESTING WELL IMAGES IN QUESTION: SAMPLE (B)(6) (ANTI-K), BATCH 13904 - R734 AND 221644; RESULTED AS NEGATIVE, CELL 1_NEG, CELL 2_NEG, CELL 3_NEG; CELL 1 IS VISUALLY 1+ POSITIIVE (K+). THE PI LAB CONFIRMED THE REACTIVITY OF THE K ANTIGEN ON CELL 1 OF RETENTION CAPTURE-R RS(3) LOT R734 IN MANUAL CAPTURE RETENTION CAPTURE-R INDICATOR CELL 221645 WITH RETENTION ANTI-K LOT DL8585A (1:1 DILUTION). CONTROLS PERFORMED AS EXPECTED. POSITIVE RESULTS EXHIBITED 2+ REACTIVITY. RETENTION PRODUCT PERFORMED AS EXPECTED. CUSTOMER ADVISED THAT K+ CELL ON R734 WITH SAMPLE (B)(6) WAS VISUALLY POSITIVE, REFERRED TO (B)(4); WE ARE AWARE OF SOME INSTANCES ON THE ECHO WHERE THE INSTRUMENT MAY GENERATE A NEGATIVE WELL INTERPRETATION FOR CAPTURE-R READY-SCREEN OR CAPTURE-R READY-ID ASSAYS AND SUBSEQUENT VISUAL INTERPRETATION OF THOSE REACTIONS ARE WEAK POSITIVE OR QUESTIONABLE (EQUIVOCAL). WE ARE RECOMMENDING THAT YOU PERFORM A VISUAL VERIFICATION OF NEGATIVE REACTIONS BEFORE FINAL RELEASE OF THOSE WELL RESULTS.
ON (B)(6) 2016, A CUSTOMER REPORTED AN UNEXPECTED NEGATIVE RESULT WITH CAPTURE-R READY-SCREEN 3 (CRRS 3) WHEN TESTING A PATIENT SAMPLE ON THE GALILEO ECHO. SAMPLE (B)(4) IS HISTORICALLY ANTI-K POSITIVE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 458850 | GALILEO ECHO | AUTOMATED BLOOD BANK SYSTEM | KSZ | IMMUCOR, INC. | 10888234001584 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 YR |