ADVIA 2120I WITH SINGLE ASPIRATE AUTOSAMPLER
Report
- Report Number
- 2432235-2017-00357
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 9, 2017
- Date of Event
- May 29, 2017
- Report Date
- June 9, 2017
- Manufacturer
- SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC.
- Product Code
- GKZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K102644
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SP
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC. HAS DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE NEEDLESTICK INJURY TO THE CUSTOMER'S FINGER ON THE ADVIA 2120I WITH SINGLE ASPIRATE AUTOSAMPLER INSTRUMENT IS THE OPERATOR'S TECHNIQUE WHEN PERFORMING THE CENTERING COLLAR MAINTENANCE ON THE INSTRUMENT. THE ADVIA 120/ 2120/ 2120I HEMATOLOGY SYSTEM OPERATOR'S GUIDE STATES THE FOLLOWING: "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 ENTERING COLLAR." THE OPERATOR FAILED TO FOLLOW THE OPERATOR'S GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS AND DID NOT COVER THE AUTO SAMPLER NEEDLE WITH THE RED NEEDLE STICK COVER IMMEDIATELY AFTER REMOVING THE CENTERING COLLAR. THE INSTRUMENT IS PERFORMING ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. NO FURTHER EVALUATION OF THIS DEVICE IS REQUIRED.
THE OPERATOR SUSTAINED A NEEDLESTICK INJURY TO THE FINGER WHILE PERFORMING THE CENTERING COLLAR MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE ON THE ADVIA 2120I WITH SINGLE ASPIRATE AUTOSAMPLER INSTRUMENT. THE OPERATOR WENT TO HEALTH SERVICE IN THE SAME HOSPITAL WHERE SHE SUSTAINED HER INJURY. THE HOSPITAL FOLLOWED THE PROTOCOL OF A BIOLOGICAL RISK AND PERFORMED A BLOOD TEST FOR HEPATITIS C VIRUS (HCV), HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) AND HEPATITIS B SURFACE (HBS) FOR THE OPERATOR. THE OPERATOR RECEIVED RETROVIRAL TREATMENT. THERE ARE NO KNOWN REPORTS OF ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES DUE TO THE CUSTOMER SUSTAINING A NEEDLESTICK INJURY WHILE PERFORMING THE CENTERING COLLAR MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE ON THE ADVIA 2120I WITH SINGLE ASPIRATE AUTOSAMPLER INSTRUMENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 412463 | 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 | 35 YR |