MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECKMAN COULTER COULTER HMX ANALYZER WITH AUTOLOADER; COUNTER, DIFFERENTIAL CELL

Catalog Number 6605526

Device Problems Thermal Decomposition of Device (1071); Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)

Patient Problem Not Applicable (3189)

Event Date 11/17/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The field service engineer (fse) evaluated the instrument.The fse found that the tubing through pinch valve pv37 was worn.The fse replaced the tubing, which repaired the leak.The fse also found that the diluter interface card contained a burnt chip.The fse replaced the card to resolve the issue.The repairs were verified by the fse.(b)(6).

Event Description

The customer reported a leak from the coulter hmx analyzer with autoloader.The volume of the leak was about 10 cc and was not contained within the instrument.At the time of the leak the customer noticed a burning smell.The customer was wearing personal protective equipment (ppe) consisting of laboratory coat and gloves at the time of the event.There was no report of injury or direct exposure to the leak.No fire, spark or smoke was reported.The fire department was not called and the customer did not require a fire extinguisher.There was no death or serious injury related to this event.Erroneous patient results were not generated and there was no change or affect to patient treatment in connection with this event.

• Brand Name: COULTER HMX ANALYZER WITH AUTOLOADER
• 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: laurie o'riordan ; 11800 sw 147th ave; 32-s08; miami, FL 33196 ; 3053802874
• MDR Report Key: 6139716
• MDR Text Key: 61307825
• Report Number: 1061932-2016-00980
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GKZ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K010765
• 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: 11/17/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 6605526
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/17/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/01/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/01/2002
• 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