MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECKMAN COULTER COULTER LH 780 HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER; COUNTER, DIFFERENTIAL CELL

Catalog Number A90728

Device Problems Thermal Decomposition of Device (1071); Electrical Shorting (2926)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 03/01/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

While troubleshooting 15 v out of range errors from the coulter lh 780 hematology analyzer the field service engineer (fse) noticed a circuit board had shorted and was burnt.There was no smoke, sparks, arcing or flames reported by the customer.The fire department was not called and there was no death or injury as a result.There was no medical attention required by any operator.Erroneous patient results were not generated and there was no change or affect to patient treatment in connection with this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

A field service engineer (fse) evaluated the instrument.The fse found board aps2 had shorted and burnt a capacitor.The fse replaced the board, which resolved the issue.The repairs were verified per established procedures.(b)(4).

• Brand Name: COULTER LH 780 HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER
• Type of Device: COUNTER, DIFFERENTIAL CELL
• Manufacturer (Section D): BECKMAN COULTER; 250 south kraemer blvd.; brea CA 92821
• Manufacturer (Section G): BECKMAN COULTER; 11800 sw 147th ave; miami FL 33196
• Manufacturer Contact: miranda holland ; 11800 sw 147th ave; 32-l23; miami, FL 33196 ; 3053802031
• MDR Report Key: 4782343
• MDR Text Key: 5880681
• Report Number: 1061932-2015-00828
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GKZ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AG
• PMA/PMN Number: K061616
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/21/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/19/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: A90728
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/21/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/01/2014
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1