| Model Number |
944-157 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Patient Involvement (2645)
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| Date of Event |
01/21/2017
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The solution pack was taken to the local radiometer office and opened.It could be seen that the waste pouch had leaked out and was empty.Most of the liquid was contained within the outer case of the solution pack but there was some on the outside as well.The data logs has been sent to radiometer medical for investigation together with photos of the interior of the solution pack.
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Event or Problem Description
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According to the customer the solution pack had leaked all over the analyzer and bench and the analyzer was requesting a replacement.The solution pack was taken to the radiometer office and opened.It could be seen that the waste pouch had leaked out and was empty.Most of the liquid was contained within the outer case of the solution pack but there was some on the outside as well.The analyser is used for animal blood.The operator wore glove and the incident did not cause harm to anyone.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Analyzer: from the activity log it is confirmed that the analyzer was working as intended.The message "leak current in relation to solution pack detected" was logged 10 times during the period from the installation of the solution pack until event date (b)(6) 2017.Solution pack: the root cause is inconclusive since it was not possible to get either solution pack or the waste bag back from the local radiometer office to radiometer medical for investigation.
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