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MalfunctionKSZ

ECHO LUMENA

Received Mar 22, 2026 · Event occurred Feb 13, 2026

Report 1034569-2026-00012 · MDR key 24658804

Device

Generic name

Automated Blood Bank System

Manufacturer

Immucor, Inc.

Catalog number

0086998

Product problems

  • Protective Measures Problem

Patient

NA · Female

  • Pain

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

ON FEBRUARY 20, 2026 A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT TECHNICIAN WAS INJURED WHILE REPLACING THE SYRINGE OF ECHO LUMENA INSTRUMENT SERIAL NUMBER (B)(6). CUSTOMER HAS STATED THAT THE EVENT WAS REPORTED FOR DOCUMENTATION PURPOSES ONLY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

NO INJURY FOLLOW UP WAS PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER. NO SERIOUS OR PERMANENT INJURY OR HARM WAS REPORTED RELATED TO INSTRUMENT MALFUNCTION. THE SPECIFIC INSTRUMENT WAS INSPECTED FOR POTENTIAL DEFECTS OF THE FLUIDICS MODULE COVER AND HINGE ASSEMBLY BY CUSTOMER AFTER THE EVENT AND WAS FOUND TO BE WORKING AS EXPECTED. NO SPECIFIC INSTRUMENT DEFECT OR MALFUNCTION WAS IDENTIFIED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO EVENTS OF A SIMILAR NATURE REPORTED FOR THE ECHO LUMENA INSTRUMENT. THERE IS NO SPECIFIC ACTION THAT USERS ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE TO MITIGATE THE REPORTED DEVICE FAILURE/MALFUNCTION OTHER THAN TO ENSURE THAT PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE IS PERFORMED AS INDICATED IN THE INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTIONS. THE IMMUCOR INTERNAL REFERENCE NUMBER FOR THIS EVENT IS PR # (B)(4).