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YELLOW JET ROUTINE III TAPED CASSETTE W/LID

Received Apr 11, 2024 · Event occurred Mar 18, 2024

Report 1419341-2024-00003 · MDR key 19091757

Device

Generic name

Cassettes, Tissue

Manufacturer

Leica Biosystems

Catalog number

38440203

Lot number

929137222

Product problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW WAS COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO DEVIATIONS OR NON-CONFORMANCES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOT. TRENDING ANALYSIS REPORTED NO (0) OTHER RELATED OCCURRENCES OF THIS ISSUE FOR THIS PRODUCT LOT. QUALITY CONTROL TESTING WAS COMPLETE AND PASSED. A CUSTOMER RETURNED SAMPLE ANALYSIS WAS COMPLETED. THERE IS NO DATA TO CONFIRM MANUFACTURING DEVIATION. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL FOLLOW UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem

ON (B)(6) 2024 THE CUSTOMER REPORTED YELLOW JET ROUTINE III TAPED CASSETTE W/LID, P/N 38440203, LOT 929137222 DID NOT PROPERLY CLOSE CAUSING THE CASSETTE TO OPEN IN THE PROCESSOR. GI BIOPSY TISSUE WAS LOST IN THE RAPID TISSUE PROCESSOR (RTP). THERE WAS OTHER CASSETTES WITH ADDITIONAL TISSUE. RE-BIOPSY WAS NOT REQUIRED FOR DIAGNOSIS.