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SYNCHRON® LX CO2 ACID REAGENT
Received Dec 27, 2010 · Event occurred Dec 1, 2010
Report 2050012-2010-01707 · MDR key 1938237
Device
Generic name
Ph Rate Measurement, Carbon-dioxide
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter, Inc.Model number
NACatalog number
472481
Lot number
M010767
Product problems
- Leak/Splash
Patient
Not reported
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
A CUSTOMER CONTACTED BECKMAN COULTER INC. (BCI) IN REGARDS TO A SPILL FROM SYNCHRON LX CO2 ACID REAGENT. A TECHNICIAN WAS EXPOSED TO THE SPILLED REAGENT. THE TECHNICIAN FLUSHED THE EXPOSED AREA WITH WATER AND DID NOT GO TO AN EMERGENCY ROOM. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED, AND THERE WAS NO EFFECT TO PATIENT OR USER.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
THE REPLACEMENT REAGENT WAS SENT TO THE CUSTOMER.
Remedial action
- Replace