MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYSMEX CORPORATION SYSMEX XN-10

Model Number XN-10

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

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

Event Date 06/25/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The initial analysis of sid (b)(6) was judged "positive" with ip messages "plt clumps?" and "thrombocytopenia" alerting the user to a sample abnormality.The sysmex xn-2000 instructions for use (ifu), chapter 11 - checking detailed analysis information (data browser), section 11.6 - ip (interpretive program) messages, details the method in which the analyzer conveys its findings.Results without an error message are categorized as "positive" or "negative" based upon preset criteria, some of which are laboratory-defined.The system bases judgments on comprehensive surveys of numerical data, particle-size distributions, and scattergrams.Flags and messages, communicated through ip messages, indicate the analyzer's findings and notify of possible sample specific abnormalities.Further verification of accurate results is recommended prior to reporting to the clinician.Chapter 10 - checking analysis data (sample explorer), section 10.1.4 - numerical data of the analysis results, describes the masks and marks that may be added to analysis data.Masks and marks indicate an abnormality in the analysis data.An asterisk [*] indicates the data is unreliable.The initial analysis generated results with an asterisk, indicating the need for further review of the sample prior to resulting.Users are informed of situations in which results may be affected in the ifu, chapter 15, technical information, section 15.2 system limitations and interfering substances.For platelets, a warning is stated: "if any of the following are present, the system may erroneously report a low platelet count: possibility of plt clumps, pseudothrombocytopenia (caused by edta typically), giant platelets." platelet clumps can also be caused by abnormal proteins in the patient's plasma that cause platelets to clump when exposed to edta anti-coagulant.The longer a sample is exposed to edta, more clumping can occur.When some samples were analyzed with a sodium citrate tube, they generate a higher plt count as compared to the edta samples.The smear reviews indicated plt clumps.This facility is now aware this patient is known to react with edta.The analyzer performed as designed.The edta specimens flagged for further review.The customer stated that the initial erroneous result should not have been released by the lab, with or without a comment.

Event Description

A sample collected in edta anticoagulant was analyzed and generated a false low platelet (plt) value.The sample was judged "positive" with multiple flags, alerting the user to abnormal results.The sample was reanalyzed on a second analyzer and was judged "positive" with multiple flags.A peripheral blood smear was reviewed and plt clumping was observed.A falsely low plt result was reported by the lab accompanied with a comment: "actual platelet count may be higher because platelet clumps were seen.' a new collection in sodium citrate anticoagulant was requested.The physician ordered 1 unit of platelets for transfusion.A sodium citrate tube was collected after the erroneous platelet count had been released.This sample generated a normal platelet count and the original result was corrected.The corrected result was called to the clinician as the patient was being transfused.No harm was reported due to the transfusion.

• Brand Name: SYSMEX XN-10
• Type of Device: SYSMEX XN-10
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYSMEX CORPORATION; 314-2 kitano; noguchi-cho; kakogawa, 675-0 011; JA 675-0011
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYSMEX CORPORATION; 314-2 kitano; noguchi-cho; kakogawa, 675-0 011; JA 675-0011
• Manufacturer Contact: jasna frontz ; 577 aptakisic rd; lincolnshire, IL 60069 ; 2245439753
• MDR Report Key: 8760034
• MDR Text Key: 150012261
• Report Number: 1000515253-2019-00015
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GKZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04987562424214
• UDI-Public: (01)04987562424214
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K112605
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/03/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: XN-10
• Device Catalogue Number: AP795756
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/25/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/03/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/21/2013
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 54 YR
• Patient Weight: 66