Catalog Number 05390095160 |
Device Problems
False Negative Result (1225); Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 01/06/2022 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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The initial reporter questioned results for multiple patient samples tested for elecsys hiv combi pt (hiv combi) using a particular reagent pack on a cobas 8000 e 602 module.The customer stated the issue began a month ago after preventive maintenance was performed.The customer ran "a few" patient samples and all patient samples showed results of (b)(6) which is "very rare." the customer changed to a different reagent pack and repeated the patient samples.Upon repeating the patient samples, the result for 1 patient sample was discrepant.The initial result was (b)(6).The repeat result was (b)(6).The positive result was believed to be correct.The questionable result was not reported outside of the laboratory.The e602 module serial number was (b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The customer was receiving reagent alarms.The customer ran qc on the new reagent pack and it was acceptable.The field service engineer (fse) could not reproduce the reagent alarms.The fse checked and cleaned multiple parts of the instrument and replaced the mixing paddle.Mechanism checks were successful.The customer ran qc and patient samples with no issues.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The suspect medical device was updated.Applicable fields of sections d and g were updated.The hiv combi reagent lot number was 53282700 with an expiration date of 28-feb-2022.The field service engineer (fse) revisited the customer site and replaced the reagent probe and the liquid level detection (lld) board.Adjustments, air purges and mechanism checks were successful.The customer ran qc and samples with no issues.The investigation determined the service actions resolved the issue.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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