MAUDE Adverse Event Report: IRIS INTERNATIONAL ICHEM VELOCITY AUTOMATED URINE CHEMISTRY SYSTEM; AUTOMATED URINALYSIS SYSTEM

Model Number N/A

Device Problems Leak/Splash (1354); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 08/01/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The field service engineer (fse) was at the customer site and inspected the unit and observed that the source of the leak was the color gravity module (cgm) tubing.The fse stated the loose tube fitting was on the right side of cgm.Fse tightened the fitting and ran all controls successfully.The repairs were verified per established service procedures.Bec internal identifier for this report is (b)(6).

Event Description

Customer reported a fluid leak in their ichem velocity automated urine chemistry system.The leak was contained within the instrument.The customer was wearing personal protective equipment (ppe) consisting of lab coat, goggles, and gloves at the time of discovery.There was no exposure to wounds or mucous membranes.Erroneous patient results were not generated and there was no change or effect to patient treatment in connection to the event.

• Brand Name: ICHEM VELOCITY AUTOMATED URINE CHEMISTRY SYSTEM
• Type of Device: AUTOMATED URINALYSIS SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): IRIS INTERNATIONAL; 9172 eton ave; chatsworth CA 91311
• Manufacturer (Section G): IRIS INTERNATIONAL; 9172 eton ave; chatsworth CA 91311
• Manufacturer Contact: gopal mohanty ; 9172 eton avenue; chatsworth, ca, CA 91311 ; 8185277379
• MDR Report Key: 5883935
• MDR Text Key: 52392353
• Report Number: 2023446-2016-00336
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KQO
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K101852
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,user faci
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/01/2016

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 700-7176-001
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/01/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/17/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/22/2011
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1