MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC. DIMENSION VISTA; DIMENSION VISTA® (FPSA) FREE PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN FLEX® REAGENT CARTRIDGE

Model Number 10445091

Device Problem High Test Results (2457)

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

Event Date 08/09/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The customer contacted the siemens healthcare diagnostics customer care center (ccc) regarding a discordant elevated free prostate specific antigen (fpsa) patient sample result obtained on a dimension vista 1500 system.Siemens is investigating the event.

Event Description

A discordant falsely elevated free prostate specific antigen (fpsa) patient sample result was obtained on a dimension vista 1500 system.The result was reported to the physician(s).The result was questioned by the physician.The same sample was processed on a later date and non-linear results were obtained.No corrected report was issued.There were no known reports of patient intervention or adverse health consequences due to the discordant falsely elevated fpsa result.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information (06-oct-2021): siemens headquarters support center (hsc) has concluded the investigation of the event.The customer contacted the siemens healthcare diagnostics customer care center (ccc) regarding a discordant elevated free prostate specific antigen (fpsa) patient sample result obtained on a dimension vista 1500 system.The same patient sample was diluted on (b)(6) 2021 and processed on a dimension vista system.The fpsa results showed the sample did not dilute linearly with the dimension vista fpsa assay which could be a potential indication of non-specific binding interference such as a heterophilic antibody or other autoantibodies.Quality control and calibration were within expectations indicating the assay was working as designed and the issue was specific to the patient.A patient sample was requested for siemens evaluation but none has been provided.The customer has declined to give further history concerning the patient medication and treatment.The interference described matches the presentation of non-specific binding such as seen with heterophilic interference or autoantibodies.This type of interference is known to occur in all forms of immunoassay and the assay instruction for use (ifu) contains the following cautions: "results of this test should always be interpreted in conjunction with the patient's medical history, clinical presentation and other findings." and "patient samples may contain heterophilic antibodies that could react in immunoassays to give falsely elevated or depressed results.This assay has been designed to minimize interference from heterophilic antibodies.Nevertheless, complete elimination of this interference from all patient specimens cannot be guaranteed.A test result that is inconsistent with the clinical picture and patient history should be interpreted with caution." the cause of the issue could be due to a potential patient specific heterophilic antibody interference, however that cannot be confirmed with the available data, therefore, the cause is unknown.The device is performing within specifications.No further evaluation is required.Section h6 has been updated to reflect the hsc investigation.Initial mdr 2517506-2021-00248 was filed 03-sep-2021.

• Brand Name: DIMENSION VISTA
• Type of Device: DIMENSION VISTA® (FPSA) FREE PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN FLEX® REAGENT CARTRIDGE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC.; 500 gbc drive; po box 6101; newark DE 19714 6101
• MDR Report Key: 12423169
• MDR Text Key: 270633928
• Report Number: 2517506-2021-00248
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MTG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00842768016677
• UDI-Public: 00842768016677
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P020027/S009
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,u
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/29/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/03/2022
• Device Model Number: 10445091
• Device Catalogue Number: K6452 SMN 10445091
• Device Lot Number: 21034BC
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/17/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/03/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/06/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 10/29/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 75 YR