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MalfunctionGGK

IMMUNO-PREP REAGENT SYSTEM

Received Feb 14, 2012 · Event occurred Jan 18, 2012

Report 1061932-2012-00505 · MDR key 2449367

Device

Generic name

Products, Red-cell Lysing Products

Catalog number

7546999

Lot number

1099062K

Product problems

  • Leak/Splash

Patient

Not reported

  • No Information

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE BECKMAN COULTER, INC. IDENTIFIER FOR THIS REPORT IS (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem

A BECKMAN COULTER, INC. (BEC) EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT BOTTLE A OF THE IMMUNO-PREP REAGENT SYSTEM REAGENT (300 TEST KIT), LOT #1099062K, LEAKED. THE BEC EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NEITHER SLACK OF CAP NOR BREAKAGE OF BOTTLE, AND THAT THE PACKAGE WAS INTACT. NO SERVICE REQUEST WAS MADE SINCE THIS WAS AN INTERNAL COMPLAINT FROM A BEC EMPLOYEE. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE LEAK IS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH OR INJURY AND NO ONE REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF EXPOSURE TO OPEN WOUNDS OR MUCOUS MEMBRANES.