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)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/19/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Leakage from the probe was reported.The field service engineer (fse) inspected the instrument, confirmed that the pressure of the buffer pump was as high as 29 psi, and confirmed that the aspiration and dispense check valve had also deteriorated.The fse replaced the buffer pump kit and aspiration and dispense check valve which resolved this malfunction.There were no staining issues found during testing, but it was not possible to confirm whether the customer had any staining issues before the preventive maintenance.The instrument is fully operational, within specification, and ready for the user.Diagnostics were not altered.No harm or patient impact was indicated.
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 has not been provided by the user.

• 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: 16938580
• Report Number: 3003423869-2023-00066
• Device Sequence Number: 18005093
• Product Code: KPA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05700572035497
• UDI-Public: 05700572035497
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Remedial Action: Repair
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/16/2023

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: 04/19/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/16/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/29/2014
• 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