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MalfunctionCKA

SYNCHRON CX4/CX5 CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYZER REAGENT

Received Dec 7, 2011 · Event occurred Nov 7, 2011

Report 2050012-2011-08202 · MDR key 2361378

Device

Generic name

Hexokinase, Glucose

Catalog number

442640

Lot number

M110149

Product problems

  • Fluid/Blood Leak

Patient

Not reported

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

GLUCOSE REAGENT CONTAINS MATERIAL OF ANIMAL ORIGIN AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS.THIS REPORT IS ONE OF THREE REPORTS RELATED TO THREE EVENTS THAT OCCURRED ON THE SAME DAY. THIS REPORT IS RELATED TO MDR#2050012-2011-08192 AND MDR#2050012-2011-08203.BEC IDENTIFIER FOR THIS COMPLAINT IS (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem

CUSTOMER REPORTED TO BECKMAN COULTER, INC. (BEC) THAT GLUCOSE (LOT # M110149) REAGENT CARTRIDGE LEAKED FROM THE BOTTOM SEAM. CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT ERRONEOUS RESULTS WERE NOT GENERATED.THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ANY ADVERSE EVENT OR INJURY REQUIRING MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PATIENT TREATMENT.