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

Catalog Number 4407205

Device Problems Overheating of Device (1437); Device Displays Incorrect Message (2591); Loss of Data (2903)

Patient Problem No Information (3190)

Event Date 12/10/2014

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

A customer reported a burning smell coming from the applied biosystems 7500fast dx (cat.No: 4407205, sn:(b)(4)).No burn marks on the instrument were observed.An error message with a flashing red light was present and data was lost during this event.No patient involvement was reported.No patient or user death or serious injury was reported.(b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Implant and explant dates: device is an instrument and is not implanted/explanted.No patient involvement was reported.No patient or user death of serious injury was reported.The instrument was investigated on site.Problem resolved by replacing with the block assembly and the microcontroller board.Event investigation is currently in progress.Device intended use the applied biosystems 7500 fast dx real-time pcr instrument with sds software version 1.4 is a real-time nucleic acid amplification and 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 laboratory 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 HOLDING PTE. LTD.; SN
• Manufacturer (Section G): LIFE TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING PTE. LTD.
• Manufacturer Contact: kelli tanzella ; 3175 staley road; grand island, NY 14072 ; 7743122
• MDR Report Key: 4412179
• MDR Text Key: 17935252
• Report Number: 3003673482-2015-00001
• 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,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Not Applicable
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/10/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/10/2015
• 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: 12/10/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/01/2010
• 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