UNICEL DXH 800 COULTER CELLULAR ANALYSIS SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1061932-2016-00881
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 28, 2016
- Date of Event
- October 6, 2016
- Report Date
- October 6, 2016
- Manufacturer
- BECKMAN COULTER
- Product Code
- GKZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K140911
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
ON 10/06/2016 THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) FOUND A LEAK IN TUBING THROUGH FITTING FF421 WHICH DELIVERS VACUUM TO CLEAN THE PROBE AFTER ASPIRATION. THE FSE REPLACED THE TUBING AND THE INSTRUMENT RAN WITHOUT LEAKS. THE REPAIRS WERE VERIFIED PER ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES. (B)(4).
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A CONTAINED DILUENT/BLOOD LEAK OF LESS THAN 10 ML FROM THE UNICEL DXH 800 COULTER CELLULAR ANALYSIS SYSTEM. ERRONEOUS PATIENT RESULTS WERE NOT GENERATED AND THERE WAS NO CHANGE OR EFFECT TO PATIENT TREATMENT IN CONNECTION TO THE EVENT. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO PATIENT RESULTS AND CONTROLS. THE CUSTOMER WAS WEARING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) CONSISTING OF LABORATORY COAT AND GLOVES AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT AND THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY OR BIOHAZARD EXPOSURE TO OPEN WOUNDS OR MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 716645 | UNICEL DXH 800 COULTER CELLULAR ANALYSIS SYSTEM | COUNTER, DIFFERENTIAL CELL | GKZ | BECKMAN COULTER | N/A | N/A |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |