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MalfunctionCKA

SYNCHRON CX4/CX5 CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYZER REAGENT

Received Nov 17, 2011 · Event occurred Oct 19, 2011

Report 2050012-2011-07617 · MDR key 2340846

Device

Generic name

Nadh Oxidation/nad Reduction, Alt/sgpt

Catalog number

445865

Lot number

T102156

Product problems

  • Leak/Splash

Patient

Not reported

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

CUSTOMER REPORTED TO BECKMAN COULTER, INC. (BEC) THAT THE WASH CONCENTRATE BOTTLE ON THE SYNCHRON CX DELTA CLINICAL SYSTEM (CX 9) WAS LEAKING. CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A FINE CRACK ON THE CONTAINER.CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE CONTAINER HAS BEEN ON THE CX 9 FOR ONE WEEK.BEC CUSTOMER TECHNICAL SPECIALIST SENT CUSTOMER A REPLACEMENT BOTTLE OF WASH CONCENTRATE.THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ERRONEOUS RESULTS GENERATED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ANY ADVERSE EVENT OR INJURY REQUIRING MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PATIENT TREATMENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THIS REPORT IS ONE OF TWO REPORTS RELATED TO TWO EVENTS THAT OCCURRED ON TWO DIFFERENT DAYS. THIS MDR IS RELATED TO MDR# 2050012-2011-07618.BEC IDENTIFIER FOR THIS COMPLAINT IS (B)(4).