Catalog Number 07028148190 |
Device Problems
High Test Results (2457); Non Reproducible Results (4029)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 03/12/2022 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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The initial reporter received questionable elecsys vitamin d total ii results for 20 patients tested on a cobas 8000 e 801 module serial number (b)(4).Prior to and after the event, the customer stated the qc results were acceptable.The customer reported the questionable results were measured within a "1-2" minute time frame.The initial vitamin d results were not reported outside the laboratory.The customer performed repeat testing with the samples on a different e 801 module.Below are five examples of questionable vitamin d results: patient 1's initial vitamin d result was 9.31 ng/ml, and the patient's repeat result was 14 ng/ml.Patient 2's initial vitamin d result was 37.3 ng/ml, and the patient's repeat result was 9.59 ng/ml.Patient 3's initial vitamin d result was 34 ng/ml, and the patient's repeat result was 9.27 ng/ml.Patient 4's initial vitamin d result was 82.3 ng/ml, and the patient's repeat result was 12.7 ng/ml.Patient 5's initial vitamin d result was 38.3 ng/ml, and the patient's repeat result was 16.1 ng/ml.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The field service engineer did not find any problems with the calibration or any other assays.He confirmed the timing of the questionable results occurred when the reagent pack was changed.He performed additional comparison testing with the other e 801 module and had similar results.The investigation is ongoing.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The customer's sample preanalytic details were requested but not provided.Product labeling states, "avoid foam formation in all reagents and sample types (specimens, calibrators and controls)." for quality control, product labeling states "controls for the various concentration ranges should be run individually at least once every 24 hours when the test is in use, once per cobas e pack, and following each calibration." based on the provided information, the investigation did not identify a product problem.The cause of the event could not be determined.
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