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MalfunctionKSS

CAPTURE-P

Received Sep 21, 2016 · Event occurred Sep 1, 2016

Report 1034569-2016-00244 · MDR key 5966769

Device

Generic name

Solid Phase System For The Detection Of Igg Antibodies To Platelets

Manufacturer

Immucor, Inc.

Catalog number

0066246

Lot number

P171

Product problems

  • Incorrect Or Inadequate Test Results

Patient

Not reported

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE CAPTURE-P PROCESS IS A MANUAL USER PROCESS. IMMUCOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT USED PHONE SUPPORT. NO BLOOD SAMPLE OR CUSTOMER SITE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED TO IMMUCOR FOR INVESTIGATION. THE CUSTOMER COMMENTED THAT THE MEMBER OF STAFF PERFORMING THE ORIGINAL MANUAL TESTING WAS A TRAINEE AND THE CUSTOMER DETERMINED THAT THEY HAD MADE A USER SAMPLE ADDITION ERROR. MANUAL USER PROCESS WITH PHONE SUPPORT.

Description of Event or Problem

ON (B)(6) 2016, A CUSTOMER SITE REPORTED TEN (10) UNEXPECTED NEGATIVE PLATELET CROSSMATCH TESTS WHEN TESTED AGAINST ONE SINGLE BLOOD SAMPLE, WHEN USING CAPTURE-P.