MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PTS DIAGNOSTICS CARDIOCHEK PLUS ANALYZER; CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYZER

Model Number	2702
Medical Device Problem Code	Electrical /Electronic Property Problem (1198)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The customer reported when running controls that the analyzer started to "get hot".The customer opened the battery compartment to remove the batteries and stated they were "really hot".There was no allegation of patient/user harm.There was no allegation of incorrect results.Currently it is unknown whether or not the device may have malfunctioned, as the allegation could not be duplicated, however slight battery compartment damage was observed.It is known that improper insertion of batteries - in any device - may result in overheating, battery leakage, etc., which is stated in the labeling of most battery manufacturers.
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported when running controls that the analyzer started to "get hot".The customer opened the battery compartment to remove the batteries and stated they were "really hot".There was no allegation of patient/user harm.There was no allegation of incorrect results.

• Brand Name: CARDIOCHEK PLUS ANALYZER
• Common Device Name: CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYZER
• Manufacturer (Section D): PTS DIAGNOSTICS; 4600 anson blvd; whitestown, in
• MDR Report Key: 10447976
• Report Number: 1836135-2020-00038
• Device Sequence Number: 11727399
• Product Code: CGA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00381932702010
• UDI-Public: (01)00381932702010(8012)111
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K140068
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/25/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 2702
• Device Catalogue Number: 2702
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/17/2020
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/27/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/25/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1