MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TOSOH CORPORATION TOSOH HLC-723G8 ANALYZER G8

Model Number G8

Device Problems Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913); Physical Property Issue (3008)

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

Event Date 07/03/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).This report is being submitted due to a retrospective review conducted under capa (b)(4).On (b)(6) 2016, an fse visited the customer to address the reported event.During servicing, fse checked the tubing and the dilution well.Fse found that the waste well was clogged and cleaned and de-clogged appropriately.Fse then ran patient samples without any issues.The instrument was verified as operational.There was no further action required by fse.The most probable cause of the reported event was a clogged dilution waste well.

Event Description

On (b)(6) 2016, a customer reported low total areas and a leak from the back of their g8 analyzer.The customer reports that they observe leaking from the back but no liquid in the pan or in the waste tubing.A field service engineer (fse) was dispatched to address the reported event, which resulted in delayed reporting hga1c patient results.There was no indication of patient intervention or adverse health consequences due to the delay in reporting.

• Brand Name: TOSOH HLC-723G8 ANALYZER G8
• Type of Device: G8
• Manufacturer (Section D): TOSOH CORPORATION; shiba-koen first building; 3-8-2 shiba; minato-ku, tokyo 10586 23; JA 1058623
• Manufacturer (Section G): TOSOH CORPORATION; shiba-koen first building; 3-8-2 shiba; minato-ku, tokyo 10586 23; JA 1058623
• Manufacturer Contact: doria esquivel ; 6000 shoreline court; suite 101; south san francisco, CA 94080 ; 6506368123
• MDR Report Key: 7359346
• MDR Text Key: 103295833
• Report Number: 8031673-2018-02885
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LCP
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K071132
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/21/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/21/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: G8
• Device Catalogue Number: 021560
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 03/21/2018
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 07/03/2016
• Device Age: 2 YR
• Event Location: Outpatient Diagnostic Facility
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 03/21/2018
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/03/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/01/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1