SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, INC. ADVIA CENATUR XP FT4; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY, FREE THYROXINE
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Model Number N/A |
Device Problems
Calibration Problem (2890); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 09/13/2016 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The cause for the low advia centaur xp ft4 results observed by the customer with calibrator cal a lot 90, and ft4 reagent lots when performing a ft4 reference range check is unknown.Siemens is investigating.The instruction for use (ifu) under the interpretation of results section states the following: "results of this assay should always be interpreted in conjunction with patient's medical history, clinical presentation and other findings." additional ft4 reagent lot information.Lot number: 113072, expiration date: 04/04/2017, date of manufacturer: 04/04/2016, (b)(4).
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Event Description
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Low advia centaur xp ft4 results were observed by the customer with calibrator cal a lot 90, and ft4 reagent lots when performing a ft4 reference range check.Patient treatment was not prescribed or altered.There was no report of adverse health consequences due to the lower ft4 results.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Siemens filed the initial mdr 1219913-2016-00232 on 12/01/2016 for low advia centaur xp ft4 patient results obtained with calibrator cal a lot 90, and ft4 reagent lots.On 01/05/2017 - additional information: siemens has performed an internal investigation and has confirmed a negative bias for the advia centaur ft4 when used with calibrator a kit lots ending in 90 on the advia centaur, advia centaur xp and advia centaur xpt systems.In addition, siemens healthcare diagnostics confirmed the potential for calibration failures due to above limit calibrator rlu %cvs when using calibrator a kit lots ending in 90 with the ft4 assay.Siemens issued ufsn cc 17-04.A.Ous (january 2017) and umdr cc 17-04.A.Us (january 2017) informing the customer of ft4 assay negative bias observed with calibrator a kit lots ending in 90.Instructions on actions to be taken are provided in the customer communication.No further investigation is required.
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