MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, INC. ATELLICA IM PROLACTIN (PRL); PROLACTIN (PRL) IMMUNOASSAY

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Low Test Results (2458)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 07/30/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The customer tested the patient using atellica im prolactin (prl) and the atellica im analyzer in their laboratory.An additional sample (drawn (b)(6) 2021) had been sent to an alternate site to be tested for macro prolactin; an additional prolactin test was inadvertently ordered for this sample.Prolactin was tested at the second site using an electrochemiluminescent method.The prolactin and macro prolactin results from the alternate site (above normal range) conflicted with the atellica im prolactin result.The instructions for use (ifu) states the following in the interpretation of results section: "results of this assay should always be interpreted in conjunction with the patient's medical history, clinical presentation, and other findings." siemens is investigating.

Event Description

The customer has observed a depressed result for one patient when using atellica im prolactin (prl), lot 195, which was discordant relative to a result produced using an alternate method.There are no reports that treatment was altered or prescribed or adverse health consequences due to the discordant, low atellica im prolactin (prl) result.

Manufacturer Narrative

Mdr 1219913-2021-00422 was filed on (b)(6) 2021.August 23, 2021 - additional information the following brazilian external qc data was provided: controllab - brazilian external qc ho01 ho02 ho03 aim 5.16 11.23 10.39 alternate method 7.08 14.92 13.0 biorad qc 40391 40392 40393 aim 5.59 14.55 33.17 alternate method 8.77 25.06 55.36 september 8, 2021 - additional information.The customer reported that there are no historical prolactin results for this patient.The sample was treated with polyethylene glycol (peg) and tested on the immulite 2000, confirming the presence of macroprolactin.Siemens continues to investigate.

Manufacturer Narrative

Siemens healthcare diagnostics filed mdr 1219913-2021-00422 initial report on 2021-08-20, and supplemental report 1 was submitted on 2021-09-20.Additional information, 2021-10-27: siemens has concluded the investigation.A customer from outside the united states reported observation of a falsely low and discordant patient result when using the atellica im prolactin assay.The atellica im result of 23.75 ng/ml was discordant compared to a result of 68.8 ng/ml(above reference range) produced by an alternate method.Sample pre-treatment with peg (polyethylene glycol) confirmed the presence of macroprolactin in the affected sample.Macroprolactin is a high-molecular-mass complex of prolactin, most frequently involving igg, and is a common cause of apparent hyperprolactinemia with most immunoassays for prolactin.Siemens healthineers has not validated a specific peg protocol for macroprolactin.Peg precipitation is the recommended method for estimation of macroprolactin.Technical references regarding macroprolactin cross-reactivity have been provided to the customer.The customer is operational and requires no further support.The product is working as intended, and a potential product issue has not been identified.No additional action is required.Note: in section h6, the investigation findings and investigation conclusion codes have been updated based on the investigation results.

• Brand Name: ATELLICA IM PROLACTIN (PRL)
• Type of Device: PROLACTIN (PRL) IMMUNOASSAY
• Manufacturer (Section D): SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, INC.; 511 benedict avenue; tarrytown NY 10591 5097
• Manufacturer (Section G): SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, INC.; 333 coney street; east walpole MA 02032
• Manufacturer Contact: barry ; 333 coney street; east walpole, MA 02032 ; 5082985306
• MDR Report Key: 12347187
• MDR Text Key: 267465118
• Report Number: 1219913-2021-00422
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CFT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00630414599748
• UDI-Public: 00630414599748
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: BR
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 11/09/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/20/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/08/2022
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 10995656
• Device Lot Number: 195
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/27/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/08/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Female