MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECKMAN COULTER COULTER ACT DIFF 2 ANALYZER; COUNTER, DIFFERENTIAL CELL

Catalog Number 6605500

Device Problem Thermal Decomposition of Device (1071)

Patient Problem Not Applicable (3189)

Event Date 11/18/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The field service engineer (fse) evaluated the instrument on (b)(4) 2015.The fse found that the ribbon cable on the card reader had burnt and melted.The fse replaced the card reader assembly, which repaired the issues.The repairs were verified by the fse.(b)(4).

Event Description

The customer reported smoke from the coulter act diff 2 analyzer after replacing the reagent card.Erroneous patient results were not reported outside of the laboratory and there was no change or affect to patient treatment in connection with this event.

• Brand Name: COULTER ACT DIFF 2 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-s08; miami, FL 33196 ; 3053802031
• MDR Report Key: 5298071
• MDR Text Key: 33524949
• Report Number: 1061932-2015-01835
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GKZ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K990352
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,user faci
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/18/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/15/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 6605500
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/18/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/01/2010
• 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