MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES SINGAPORE (INTL.) PTE LTD. AUTOSTAINER LINK 48

Model Number AS480

Device Problem Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 02/17/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Root cause: potential alteration of staining in this case was due to improper operation of the dispense check valve.The problem was solved by field service engineer with repairment of the part.Following the repairment, the instrument was fully operational within specifications, without errors and available for the user.Failure mode description: following a dispense check valve malfunction or if the part stops working; the resulting failure modes described could occur: small leakage which could result in drops of buffer through the probe after probe wash, and dispensing failure of the valve.Failure mode in all scenarios has the potential to cause either inconsistent staining, weak staining, or complete absence of staining on some slides.

Event Description

Customer complaint record reported the event as follows:dripping probe no direct or indirect patient harm or user harm have been reported.

• Brand Name: AUTOSTAINER LINK 48
• Type of Device: AUTOSTAINER LINK 48
• Manufacturer (Section D): AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES SINGAPORE (INTL.) PTE LTD.; no.1 yishun avenue 7; singapore north east, 76892 3; SN 768923
• Manufacturer (Section G): AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES SINGAPORE (INTL.) PTE LTD.; no.1 yishun avenue 7; singapore north east, 76892 3; SN 768923
• Manufacturer Contact: benjamin gaither ; 1834 state highway 71 west; cedar creek, TX 78612 ; 5123328207
• MDR Report Key: 11220099
• MDR Text Key: 241248064
• Report Number: 3003423869-2021-00062
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KPA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05700572035497
• UDI-Public: 05700572035497
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: NL
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Remedial Action: Replace
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/22/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/23/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: AS480
• Device Catalogue Number: AS48030
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/17/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1