Catalog Number 09P68-01 |
Device Problem
Low Test Results (2458)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 09/19/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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The customer observed falsely decreased hemoglobin results generated on the alinity hq analyzer for two patients.The hemoglobin results were not consistent with the patients¿ historical results.The same samples were repeated on another alinity hq analyzer and the results matched up with the patients¿ historical results.The following data was provided: patient 1: sample number (b)(6).Initial hemoglobin result = 60.0 g/l.Repeat hemoglobin result on the same analyzer = 127.0 g/l.Repeat hemoglobin result on another alinity hq (hq00903) = 125.0 g/l.Patient 2: sample number (b)(6).Initial hemoglobin result = 76.3 g/l.Repeat hemoglobin result on another alinity hq (hq00903) = 153.0 g/l.No impact to patient management was reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Section a1 - patient identifier: (b)(6).An evaluation is in process.A follow-up report will be submitted when the evaluation is complete.
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Event Description
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The customer observed falsely decreased hemoglobin results generated on the alinity hq analyzer for two patients.The hemoglobin results were not consistent with the patients¿ historical results.The same samples were repeated on another alinity hq analyzer and the results matched up with the patients¿ historical results.The following data was provided: patient 1: sample number (b)(6).Initial hemoglobin result = 60.0 g/l.Repeat hemoglobin result on the same analyzer = 127.0 g/l.Repeat hemoglobin result on another alinity hq (hq00903) = 125.0 g/l.Patient 2: sample number (b)(6).Initial hemoglobin result = 76.3 g/l.Repeat hemoglobin result on another alinity hq (hq00903) = 153.0 g/l.No impact to patient management was reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The field service representative (fsr) inspected the instrument and replaced various tubing for the waste tank and waste subsystem and valves v92 and v94 which resolved the issue.Return testing was not completed as returns were not available.A review of tracking and trending for the alinity hq processing module did not identify any trends.Review of the manufacturing documentation did not identify any non-conformances associated with the complaint issue.Labeling was reviewed and found to adequately address the issue under review.Based on the investigation, no systemic issue or deficiency of the alinity hq processing module for serial (b)(6) were identified.
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