FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSMEX SA-10

MDR report key: 6912896 · Received October 3, 2017

Report

Report Number
1000515253-2017-00035
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 3, 2017
Date of Event
April 19, 2017
Report Date
October 3, 2017
Manufacturer
SYSMEX RA CO. LTD.
Product Code
JRO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MY
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION BY SYSMEX CORPORATION IN (B)(4) DETERMINED EXCESSIVE VOLTAGE THAT EXCEEDED THE PRODUCT STANDARD WAS APPLIED TO THE POWER SUPPLY UNIT. THE SURGE ABSORBER OF THE BOARD WAS DAMAGED. THERE WAS NO ABNORMALITY FOUND IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THE PRODUCT. THE BOARD WAS REPLACED AND THE INSTRUMENT WAS OPERATIONAL. ANY INCIDENT WITH EXCESSIVE HEAT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE USER HARM. THE PCB IS MADE OF FLAME RESISTANT MATERIALS AND COVERED WITH A METAL SHIELD, BUT EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM THE EVENT POSES A RISK OF INHALATION OF SMOKE AND/OR HARMFUL VAPORS FROM MELTED MATERIALS. THE PCB IS NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE USER, AND IS GROUNDED, REDUCING THE POTENTIAL FOR HARM DUE TO SHOCK.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE USER REPORTED THAT AFTER A POWER INTERRUPTION, THE SAMPLER WOULD NOT TURN BACK ON. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE FIRE, SMOKE OR ODOR NOTED BY THE USER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
691261 SYSMEX SA-10 SA-10 SAMPLER UNIT JRO SYSMEX RA CO. LTD. SA-10

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1