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MalfunctionJRQ

1040

Received Aug 26, 2011 · Event occurred Jun 29, 2011

Report 1219343-2011-00127 · MDR key 2257395

Device

Generic name

Digital Blood Shakers

Manufacturer

Haemonetics Corp.

Model number

NA

Catalog number

1040-110-US

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Failure to Reset

Patient

NI

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO HAEMONETICS ON JUNE 30, 2011 AND EVALUATED ON JULY 26, 2011. UPON EVALUATING THE DEVICE THE DEFECT WAS CONFIRMED. UPON REPAIRING THE DEVICE, BLOOD WAS FOUND. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION HAS CONCLUDED.

Description of Event or Problem

A CUSTOMER CONTACTED HAEMONETICS ON (B)(6) 2011 AND ALLEGED THAT THE DIGITAL BLOOD SHAKERS FAILED QC AND WILL NOT RESET. NO DONOR INJURY WAS REPORTED. NO OPERATOR INJURY WAS REPORTED.