MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES SINGAPORE (INTL.) PTE LTD. AUTOSTAINER LINK 48; AUTOMATED SLIDE STAINER

Model Number	AS480
Medical Device Problem Codes	Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); Mechanical Problem (1384); Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/03/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This malfunction may potentially impact staining performance.No erroneous staining result was reported by the customer in connection with this incident.No patient or user harm was indicated.A1-a6: patient information not applicable as no patient testing involved.
Event or Problem Description
Light staining on several runs was reported.This is an internal agilent instrument, patient testing is not involved and only used for research purposes.The instrument was inspected; there was no evidence of a leak at probe block.The air knife pressure was a little high, although the air knife was clean, as a precautionary measure, the air knife was replaced.System had issues with the liquid level sense, the required parts were replaced to address this issue.There was a leak found from the reagent probe tip.This was a small leak and only seemed to occur when system was idle.The aspiration and dispense check valve was replaced as a precautionary measure.It is not known whether the aspiration and dispense check valve could have contributed to the issue.The instrument is fully operational, within specification, and ready for the user.Diagnostics were not altered.No harm or patient impact was indicated.

• Brand Name: AUTOSTAINER LINK 48
• Common Device Name: AUTOMATED SLIDE STAINER
• Manufacturer (Section D): AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES SINGAPORE (INTL.) PTE LTD.; no.1 yishun avenue 7; singapore north east, 76892 3; SN 768923
• Manufacturer (Section G): SHANDON DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED; tudor road; manor park; runcorn, WA7 1 TA; UK WA7 1TA
• Manufacturer Contact: mary o'neill ; 1834 state highway 71 west; cedar creek, TX 78612 ; 3026338510
• MDR Report Key: 16901152
• Report Number: 3003423869-2023-00065
• Device Sequence Number: 6847359
• Product Code: KPA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05700572035497
• UDI-Public: 05700572035497
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Remedial Action: Repair
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/10/2023

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: AS480
• Device Catalogue Number: AS48030
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/27/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/10/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/31/2012
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown