MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TOSOH CORPORATION TOSOH HLC-723G8 ANALYZER G8

Model Number G8

Device Problems Decrease in Pressure (1490); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

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

Event Date 05/18/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).On (b)(6) 2016, an fse visited the customer to address the reported event.During servicing, fse evaluated the instrument and found the 2 way valve for the reagent defective.Fse replaced the 2-way valve and ran several patient controls to check instrument operation.The instrument was verified as operational.There was no further action required by fse.The most probable cause of the reported event was a defective 2-way valve.

Event Description

On (b)(6) 2016, a customer low pressure for a few days with their g8 analyzer.The customer tried performing a dain flush and the pressure bottomed out in the middle of a run.A field service engineer (fse) was dispatched to address the reported event, which resulted in delayed reporting hga1c patient results.There was no indication of patient intervention or adverse health consequences due to the delay in reporting.

• Brand Name: TOSOH HLC-723G8 ANALYZER G8
• Type of Device: G8
• Manufacturer (Section D): TOSOH CORPORATION; shiba-koen first building; 3-8-2 shiba; minato-ku, tokyo 10586 23; JA 1058623
• Manufacturer (Section G): TOSOH CORPORATION; shiba-koen first building; 3-8-2 shiba; minato-ku, tokyo 10586 23; JA 1058623
• Manufacturer Contact: doria esquivel ; 6000 shoreline court; suite 101; south san francisco, CA 94080 ; 6506368123
• MDR Report Key: 7359355
• MDR Text Key: 103301835
• Report Number: 8031673-2018-02872
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LCP
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K071132
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/21/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/21/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: G8
• Device Catalogue Number: 021560
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 03/21/2018
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 05/18/2016
• Device Age: 9 YR
• Event Location: Outpatient Diagnostic Facility
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 03/21/2018
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/18/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/01/2008
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1