MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PTS DIAGNOSTICS CARDIOCHEK PLUS ANALYZER; CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYZER

Device Problem Overheating of Device (1437)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The customer reported that when they powered on their analyzer on after inserting new batteries, that both the analyzer and the batteries "became quite warm/hot".There were no allegations of patient/user harm.There were no allegations of incorrect results.Currently it is unknown whether or not the device may have malfunctioned, as the device was not returned.It is known that improper insertion of batteries - in any device - may result in overheating, battery leakage, etc., which is stated in the labeling of most battery manufacturers.

Event Description

The customer reported that when they powered on their analyzer on after inserting new batteries, that both the analyzer and the batteries "became quite warm/hot".There were no allegations of patient/user harm.There were no allegations of incorrect results.

• Brand Name: CARDIOCHEK PLUS ANALYZER
• Type of Device: CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYZER
• Manufacturer (Section D): PTS DIAGNOSTICS; 7736 zionsville road; indianapolis IN 46278
• Manufacturer (Section G): PTS DIAGNOSTICS; 7736 zionsville road; indianapolis IN 46278
• Manufacturer Contact: brandon unruh ; 7736 zionsville road; indianapolis, IN 46278 ; 3178705610
• MDR Report Key: 8894465
• MDR Text Key: 214785954
• Report Number: 1836135-2019-00054
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CGA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 001932700016
• UDI-Public: (01)001932700016(8012)1.09
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K140068
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/13/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/14/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/07/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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