| Model Number |
2800-60 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Use of Device Problem (1670)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Needle Stick/Puncture (2462)
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| Date of Event |
05/22/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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As part of the investigation, instrumentation laboratory (il) reviewed the online help documentation (operator's manual).Investigation confirmed that there are appropriate instructions and cautions regarding the activities: adjusting probe coordinates and cleaning of the cts foot.The cautions indicated that the procedure to adjusting probe coordinates should only be performed by individuals who have been properly trained.The instructions for cts foot cleaning include a piercing warning for the acl top cts foot.The manual has these two operations as independent operations and should not have been combined.The acl top 300 cts performed as intended with no malfunction and its labeling provides appropriate caution/warning to the user.Therefore, no remedial action is indicated.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a customer was performing reagent probe coordinate adjustment on the acl top 300 cts analyzer.The user noticed the cts foot was dirty and preceded to clean the cts foot.While attempting to clean the cts foot, the user's hand was cut.Customer was wearing gloves at time of incident.She went to emergency room per lab policy.
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