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

Model Number 2702

Device Problem Electrical /Electronic Property Problem (1198)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The customer reported when running controls that the analyzer started to "get hot".The customer opened the battery compartment to remove the batteries and stated they were "really hot".There was no allegation of patient/user harm.There was no allegation of incorrect results.Currently it is unknown whether or not the device may have malfunctioned, as the allegation could not be duplicated, however slight battery compartment damage was observed.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 when running controls that the analyzer started to "get hot".The customer opened the battery compartment to remove the batteries and stated they were "really hot".There was no allegation of patient/user harm.There was no allegation of incorrect results.

• Brand Name: CARDIOCHEK PLUS ANALYZER
• Type of Device: CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYZER
• Manufacturer (Section D): PTS DIAGNOSTICS; 4600 anson blvd; whitestown, in
• Manufacturer (Section G): PTS DIAGNOSTICS; 4600 anson blvd; whitestown, in
• Manufacturer Contact: brandon unruh ; in ; 8705610
• MDR Report Key: 10447976
• MDR Text Key: 205480831
• Report Number: 1836135-2020-00038
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CGA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00381932702010
• UDI-Public: (01)00381932702010(8012)111
• 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: 08/25/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/25/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 2702
• Device Catalogue Number: 2702
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/17/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/27/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• 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