BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    FC 500 FLOW CYTOMETER

    MDR report key: 8412628 · Received March 12, 2019

    Report

    Report Number
    1061932-2019-00002
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    March 12, 2019
    Date of Event
    March 8, 2018
    Report Date
    March 12, 2019
    Manufacturer
    BECKMAN COULTER
    Product Code
    GKZ
    UDI-DI
    15099590572839
    PMA / PMN Number
    K071681
    Removal / Correction Number
    2050012-0108/2018-001C
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    GM
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING WITH ASSISTANCE FROM TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY FAILURE OF THE TARPON AMP BOARDS (PN: 6707139) AT FL3, FL4 AND FL5. THE FSE REPLACED THREE DEFECTIVE BOARDS. BEC IS FILING AN MDR FOR THIS EVENT BASED ON THE FDA CLASSIFICATION OF THE 08 JAN 2018 URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL AS A CLASS I RECALL ON 20 NOV 2018 (RECALL NUMBER Z-0471-2019 FOR FC 500; RECALL NUMBER Z-0472-2019 FOR EPICS XL/XLMCL). BEC INTERNAL IDENTIFIER - (B)(4).

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    THE CUSTOMER REQUESTED A REPLACEMENT OF A DEFECTIVE TARPON AMP BOARD ON THEIR FC500 FLOW CYTOMETER. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, INJURY, OR CHANGE TO PATIENT TREATMENT AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    207941 FC 500 FLOW CYTOMETER COUNTER, DIFFERENTIAL CELL GKZ BECKMAN COULTER UPS (CXP) 15099590572839

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1