MAUDE Adverse Event Report: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINIGS PTE., LTD. APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS 7500 FAST DX REAL-TIME PCR; INSTRUMENTATION FOR CLINICAL MULTIP

Catalog Number 4407205

Device Problems Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535); Incorrect Or Inadequate Test Results (2456)

Patient Problem No Information (3190)

Event Date 04/23/2014

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

A customer reported extra noise in the data of the run.Results contained wavy amplification plots in wells without dna which caused in no result from run.The instrument involved was applied biosystems 7500 fast dx (cat # 4407205, serial# (b)(4)).No pt involvement reported.The company event tracking number is: (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Device is an instrument and is not implanted / explanted.The instrument was investigated on site and the lamp cable was replaced.After the lamp cable replacement, the customer tested the instrument and reported that the issue was corrected.Device intended use: the applied biosystems 7500 fast dx real-time pcr instrument with the sds software version 1.4 is a real-time nucleic acid amplification adn detection system that measures nucleic acid signals from reverse transcribed rna and converts them to comparative quantitative readouts using fluorescent detection of dual-labeled hydrolysis probes.The 7500 fast dx real-time pcr instrument is to be used only by technologists trained in lab techniques, procedures, and on use of the analyzer.

• Brand Name: APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS 7500 FAST DX REAL-TIME PCR
• Type of Device: INSTRUMENTATION FOR CLINICAL MULTIP
• Manufacturer (Section D): LIFE TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINIGS PTE., LTD.; singapore ; SN
• Manufacturer (Section G): LIFE TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS PTE., LTD.
• Manufacturer Contact: kelli tanzella ; 3175 staley road; grand island, NY 14072 ; 7167743122
• MDR Report Key: 3979007
• MDR Text Key: 4631479
• Report Number: 3003673482-2014-00011
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NSU
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K082562
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Not Applicable
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/23/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/27/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 4407205
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/23/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/01/2009
• 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