MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS ELECSYS FT4 III ASSAY; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY, FREE THYROXINE

Model Number FT4 G3

Device Problem High Test Results (2457)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 07/17/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The investigation could not identify a product problem.Assays from different vendors can generate different values.This relates to the overall setups of the assays, the antibodies used, differences in reference materials/methods, and differences in the standardization methodology used.This event occurred in (b)(6).(b)(4).

Event Description

The initial reporter stated they received discrepant results for one patient sample tested with the elecsys ft4 iii assay on two cobas 8000 e 801 modules.No incorrect values were reported outside of the laboratory.Refer to the attachment for all patient data.The sample was initially tested on the customer's e 801 analyzer on (b)(6) 2020.The sample was repeated on a siemens centaur analyzer.The sample was also provided for investigation, where it was tested on a second e 801 analyzer on (b)(6) 2020.The e 801 analyzer used at the customer site is serial number (b)(4).The e 801 analyzer used for investigation is serial number (b)(4).Ft4 reagent lot number 460793, with an expiration date of february 2021 was used on this analyzer.

• Brand Name: ELECSYS FT4 III ASSAY
• Type of Device: RADIOIMMUNOASSAY, FREE THYROXINE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS; 9115 hague road; indianapolis IN 46250 0457
• Manufacturer (Section G): ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS GMBH; sandhoferstrasse 116; na; mannheim (baden-wurttemberg) 68305 ; GM 68305
• Manufacturer Contact: michael leslie ; 9115 hague road; na; indianapolis, IN 46250 ; 3175214343
• MDR Report Key: 10487687
• MDR Text Key: 225932795
• Report Number: 1823260-2020-02181
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CEC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K131244
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,u
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/03/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/03/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: FT4 G3
• Device Catalogue Number: 07976887190
• Device Lot Number: ASKU
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/14/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1