Model Number TOXO IGM |
Device Problem
False Positive Result (1227)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 02/25/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Calibration signals from (b)(6) 2023 were within the expected ranges.Quality control results were acceptable.Na.
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Event Description
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The initial reporter alleged an increase in positive results for multiple patient samples tested on a particular reagent lot of elecsys toxo igm (toxo igm) on a cobas e 801 module, (b)(4).Reportedly, the patients are known for a negative toxo igm result and some samples were retested in a different laboratory using a competitor method resulting in a negative toxo igm result.Questionable result data was provided for 8 patient samples.Refer to the attachment for all relevant patient results.No questionable results were reported outside of the laboratory.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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No sample material could be provided for investigation.Internal investigations have confirmed a decreased specificity for this reagent lot, still performing within the product specifications.The specificity is within the claimed range.The reagent performs within specification.The investigation did not identify a product problem.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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