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MalfunctionKSS

CAPTURE-R SELECT

Received Apr 8, 2014 · Event occurred Mar 11, 2014

Report 1034569-2014-00057 · MDR key 3734631

Device

Generic name

Solid Phase System For The Immobilization Of Human Erythrocytes

Manufacturer

Immucor, Inc.

Catalog number

0006446

Lot number

SC262

Product problems

  • Incorrect Or Inadequate Test Results

Patient

88 YR

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

IMMUCOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT USED REMOTE ELECTRONIC ACCESS METHOD TO ASSESS THE GALILEO NEO ELECTRONIC IMAGES ON (B)(4) 2014. THE WELL IMAGES FOR THE UNEXPECTED CROSSMATCH COMPATIBLE WELLS ALL APPEARED AS UNEXPECTED NEGATIVE WITH ASSOCIATED TIGHTLY DEFINED RED BLOOD CELL BUTTONS. IMMUCOR LABORATORY TESTED RETENTION PRODUCTS ON (B)(4) 2014 AND ALL RETENTION PRODUCTS PERFORMED AS EXPECTED. THE CUSTOMER RETURNED BLOOD SAMPLES TO IMMUCOR FOR TESTING, AND ON (B)(4) 2014 THE IMMUCOR LABORATORY DUPLICATED THE UNEXPECTED COMPATIBLE CROSSMATCH RESULTS. THE UNEXPECTED CROSSMATCH COMPATIBLE RESULTS HAVE A POTENTIAL FOR A TRANSFUSION ERROR.

Description of Event or Problem

ON (B)(6) 2014, A CUSTOMER REPORTED UNEXPECTED COMPATIBLE CROSSMATCH RESULTS WHEN USING CAPTURE-R SELECT ON A GALILEO NEO INSTRUMENT ON (B)(6) 2014.