MAUDE data represents reports of adverse events involving medical devices. This maude entry was filed from a 05,06 report with the FDA on 2012-04-26 for BECKMAN COULTER ? COULTER ? LH 750 SLIDEMAKER LH750 SM 6605633 manufactured by Beckman Coulter, Inc..
[2752863]
The customer reported a clear fluid leak with a hint of red color from the left side of the beckman coulter - coulter lh 750 slidemaker. The leak was not contained within the instrument. The customer stated the collecting trays were full of fluid, the approximate volume of the leak was unknown. The customer was wearing personal protective equipment (ppe) consisting of a lab coat and gloves. The customer did not come in contact with the fluid and did not seek medical attention. No exposure (sprayed or splashed) to mucous membranes or open wounds were reported. No death, injury or changes to patient treatment or results are associated with this event. The customer did not review the msds. The facility does have a risk management / exposure control plan is in place. Field service engineer (fse) was dispatched to evaluate the event. The fse found a leak at lv20 in the slidemaker. Vl20/lv20 carries pressurized diluent to rinse the reservoirs and dispense lines during normal operation. The fse replaced the silicone tubing and ran several samples making slides. The fse did not detect any additional leaks.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: D, B5
[9823859]
The cause of the leak is a hole in the tubing at vl20. The leak was diluent leak only and did not contain any hazardous fluids. The source of the red color in the fluid is unknown. (b)(4).
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: N, H10
| Report Number | 1061932-2012-01290 |
| MDR Report Key | 2550544 |
| Report Source | 05,06 |
| Date Received | 2012-04-26 |
| Date of Report | 2012-04-02 |
| Date of Event | 2012-04-02 |
| Date Mfgr Received | 2012-04-02 |
| Device Manufacturer Date | 2010-09-01 |
| Date Added to Maude | 2012-09-14 |
| Event Key | 0 |
| Report Source Code | Manufacturer report |
| Manufacturer Link | Y |
| Number of Patients in Event | 0 |
| Adverse Event Flag | 3 |
| Product Problem Flag | 3 |
| Reprocessed and Reused Flag | 3 |
| Health Professional | 3 |
| Initial Report to FDA | 3 |
| Report to FDA | 0 |
| Event Location | 0 |
| Manufacturer Contact | MS. DUNG NGUYEN |
| Manufacturer Street | 250 S. KRAEMER BLVD. |
| Manufacturer City | BREA CA 92821 |
| Manufacturer Country | US |
| Manufacturer Postal | 92821 |
| Manufacturer Phone | 7149614941 |
| Manufacturer G1 | BECKMAN COULTER INC. |
| Manufacturer Street | 11800 SW 147TH AVENUE |
| Manufacturer City | MIAMI FL 33196 |
| Manufacturer Country | US |
| Manufacturer Postal Code | 33196 |
| Single Use | 3 |
| Previous Use Code | 3 |
| Removal Correction Number | N/A |
| Event Type | 3 |
| Type of Report | 3 |
| Brand Name | BECKMAN COULTER ? COULTER ? LH 750 SLIDEMAKER |
| Generic Name | SPINNER, SLIDE, AUTOMATED |
| Product Code | GKJ |
| Date Received | 2012-04-26 |
| Model Number | LH750 SM |
| Catalog Number | 6605633 |
| Lot Number | N/A |
| ID Number | N/A |
| Operator | HEALTH PROFESSIONAL |
| Device Availability | Y |
| Device Eval'ed by Mfgr | Y |
| Device Sequence No | 1 |
| Device Event Key | 0 |
| Manufacturer | BECKMAN COULTER, INC. |
| Manufacturer Address | 250 S KRAEMER BLVD BREA, CA 92821 US 92821 |
| Patient Number | Treatment | Outcome | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2012-04-26 |