| Model Number |
TN,DXH 900 HEMATOLOGY SYSTEM WITH FLOOR STAND |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Defective Component (2292)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
11/10/2020
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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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The available information reasonably suggests the reported issue was a use error.The fse placed a paper towel underneath the aspiration probe while it was in motion piercing his finger.Bec internal identifier case: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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A beckman coulter field service engineer (fse) punctured his finger on the piercing probe of a customer's unicel dxh 900 coulter cellular analysis system while servicing it.The fse went to the customer lab site for a leaky dxh900 aspiration probe.While addressing the leak, the fse placed a paper towel underneath the aspiration probe while it was in motion.The fse stated he had done this procedure before and thought he had a few more seconds, the probe extended and pierced his left index finger.The fse went to the emergency room where blood was drawn to screen for (b)(6).Baseline testing was performed; the first blood results came back b)(6).The fse will be scheduling two follow up appointments at 6 weeks and 6 months for his second and third round of (b)(6) shots.The fse reported he is healthy and able to continue with work.
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