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	07/15/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
There were no allegations of patient/user harm.The customer reported that "a battery melted in the back of the reported analyzer, causing it to get hot to the touch." contact also reported burning smell.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Currently it is unknown whether the device may have malfunctioned, as the device was returned and the customer complaint could not be duplicated.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.

• Brand Name: CARDIOCHEK PLUS ANALYZER
• Common Device Name: CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYZER
• Manufacturer (Section D): PTS DIAGNOSTICS; 4600 anson blvd; whitestown IN 46075
• Manufacturer (Section G): PTS DIAGNOSTICS; 4600 anson blvd; whitestown IN 46075
• Manufacturer Contact: randall cundiff ; 4600 anson blvd; whitestown, IN 46075
• MDR Report Key: 22881462
• Report Number: 1836135-2025-00013
• Device Sequence Number: 10062726
• Product Code: CGA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00381932700016
• UDI-Public: (01)00381932700016(8012)1.11
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NM
• 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): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/24/2025

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?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/30/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/30/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/24/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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