MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PTS DIAGNOSTICS CARDIOCHEK PLUS ANALYZER; CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYZER

Medical Device Problem Code	Electrical /Electronic Property Problem (1198)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/21/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Currently it is unknown whether or not the device may have malfunctioned, as the device was not returned.It is known that improper insertion of batteries - in any device - may result in overheating, battery leakage, etc., which is stated in the labeling of most battery manufacturers.
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported that when inserting new batteries into their analyzer, the batteries "got hot, overheated, and split (likely referring to the plastic battery label)." there were no allegations of patient/user harm.There were no allegations of incorrect results.

• Brand Name: CARDIOCHEK PLUS ANALYZER
• Common Device Name: CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYZER
• Manufacturer (Section D): PTS DIAGNOSTICS; 4600 anson blvd; whitestown IN
• Manufacturer (Section G): PTS DIAGNOSTICS; 4600 anson blvd; whitestown IN
• Manufacturer Contact: brandon unruh ; 4600 anson blvd; whitestown, IN ; 3178705610
• MDR Report Key: 20525726
• Report Number: 1836135-2024-00038
• Device Sequence Number: 7984049
• Product Code: CGA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00381932700016
• UDI-Public: (01)00381932700016(8012)1.11
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K140068
• 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
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 10/24/2024

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
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/24/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/24/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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