| Catalog Number |
03666794001 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Image Display Error/Artifact (1304)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
10/10/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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The initial reporter stated they had a display issue with a coaguchek xs meter.Upon completion of a display check, segments were missing from the results field of the device.No patients have been tested with the meter since the customer noticed the missing segments.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The meter was requested for investigation.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The returned meter was investigated.The meter could not be turned on.The device data and fault memory cannot be read out.Investigation of the returned meter found that the battery contacts and the circuit board are contaminated by liquid (leaked battery).This affects the battery contacts on the circuit board, which are interrupted by this, and the contacts of an electronic component.The root cause of the event was contamination of the contacts due to improper handling or maintenance by the user.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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