| Model Number |
1100-0000 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Device Emits Odor (1425); No Device Output (1435)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
06/12/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On (b)(6) 2019, abaxis received a call from the customer lab reporting an issue with analyzer sn: (b)(4) stating that the device was emitting a burning smell and that the display was freezing.No fire or injury was reported.The customer sent the device in for repair.During evaluation of the device, the reported problem was confirmed.The device failed to boot up when attempting to be powered on.The flash lamp failed for high coefficient of variance and there was no signal output.The compact flash card, flash lamp, optics assembly and fan filter were replaced to resolve the reported problem.The device was calibrated, cleaned thoroughly, passed all testing and was returned to the customer site where it remains.No further actions were required.This mdr is being submitted as a result of a three (3) year retrospective review of closed complaints abaxis performed as part of its commitment to correct the fda-483 observations received on (b)(6) 2019.There has been no reoccurrence regarding the issue of burning smoking with this device post repairs.
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer reported that the device is emitting a burning smell and that the display "freezes".
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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As part of a three-year retrospective review of complaints for the quality improvement process, calls were identified in which the customer experienced burning odor and/or smoke.There were no injuries related to the customer complaints received, based on the potential of burning smell/smoke to lead to a potential injury.Based on mdr regulations, abaxis reported these events due to: the likelihood of this malfunction to lead to an adverse event, although there was no evidence or reports of associated adverse events.Minimal detailed documentation related to the likelihood and cause of burning odor and smoke.As part of an investigation regarding the overall reported malfunction of a burning odor and/or smoking, risk assessment, and maude database search, zoetis has concluded that the burning odor/smoke overheating complaints are a low injury risk for the user or patient.The identified malfunctions have not caused or contributed to a death or serious injury nor does the data suggest that the device or a similar device marketed would be likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if the malfunction were to reoccur.Zoetis will continue to monitor complaints for burning odor/smoking/overheating to determine if any new information is obtained and any change to the risks for patients or users of the piccolo xpress analyzer.If new information is obtained, new causes where risk has not been evaluated, potential of serious injury reported or identified, the site will follow the required process for mdr reporting and timeliness.
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