| Model Number |
ADVIA 2120I HEMATOLOGY SYSTEM WITH DUAL ASPIRATE |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Leak/Splash (1354)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
01/07/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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A united states customer contacted a siemens customer care center (ccc).The customer stated that the spill happened when routinely draining the waste container.This indicates that prior to draining the waste container the instrument was functioning as normal.The customer also stated that the waste container was installed back on the instrument after the spill, indicating that the spigot is sealing correctly and the waste container was functioning as intended.The worst case severity for this event is transient, self-limiting illness or injury that required a general check-up, with no major acute management needed.The customer sustained local irritation to their leg and foot with no report of any long-term injury.The cause of the event is use error.The system is performing according to specifications.No further evaluation of this device is required.
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer reported that waste spilled on their leg and foot while they were manually emptying the waste from the laboratory's advia 2120i hematology system with dual aspirate.The customer was wearing personal protective equipment (ppe) at the time of the event.The customer washed off the area where the waste spilled and reported that their skin was red.The customer went to employee health and was not treated for biohazard exposure.There are no known reports of adverse health consequences due to this event.
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