MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, INC. ADVIA CENTAUR XP RUBELLA G (RUB G) ASSAY; RUBELLA G IMMUNOASSAY

Model Number N/A

Device Problems Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 09/19/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The cause for the discordant advia centaur xp rubella g (rub g) results for this patient (pregnant female) with two different reagent lots (lot 068202, and lot 068204) is unknown.The customer did not report other discordant rubella g results for other patients at the time of the incident.Siemens is investigating the event.Mdr 1219913-2018-00264 was filed for a false positive result for the same patient, new sample, and tested on another reagent lot (068204).

Event Description

A false positive advia centaur xp rubella g (rub g) result was obtained on a pregnant female, and the result was questioned by the physician.The rubella g positive result was considered discordant compared to a negative historical rubella g alternate test method result.A new sample was obtained from the same patient at a later date, run on the same advia centaur xp instrument, different reagent lot (068204), and the rubella g result was positive.This new sample was sent to three alternate support laboratories, tested on alternate rubella g test methods, and the results were all negative.A corrected report was issued by the customer.There are no reports that treatment was altered or prescribed or adverse health consequences due to the discordant advia centaur xp rubella igg results.Mdr 1219913-2018-00264 was filed for a false positive result for the same patient, new sample, and tested on another reagent lot (068204).

Manufacturer Narrative

Siemens filed mdr 1219913-2018-00263 on 10/29/2018 for a false positive advia centaur xp rubella g (rub g) result obtained on a pregnant female.10/31/2018- additional information: a siemens customer service engineer (cse) and field application specialist were onsite after the event to check system performance.System decontamination of the acid, base and wash lines with oxygenated water was performed.A new rubella g assay calibration, quality control, and check of other assays were performed.Siemens is investigating the cause for the rubella g discordant result, and has requested the patient sample for further testing.Mdr 1219913-2018-00264 was filed for a false positive result for the same patient, new sample, and tested on another reagent lot (068204).Mdr 1219913-2018-00264 supplemental report 1 was filed for additional information.

Manufacturer Narrative

Siemens filed mdr 1219913-2018-00263.On 10/29/2018 for a false positive advia centaur xp rubella g (rub g) result obtained on a pregnant female, and mdr 1219913-2018-00263 supplemental report 1 was filed on 11/21/2018 for additional information.On 01/15/2019 - additional information: the patient sample was not returned by the customer for further investigation.On 01/17/2019 - additional information: siemens has completed the incident investigation.The positive rubella g results were produced with two different sample blood draws, and with two different rubella g reagent lots (068202, 068204).Based on the information provided, this does not appear to be a system or an assay performance issue, but rather a sample specific incident.The customer has not provided additional information to calculate the relative specificity for rubella g reagent lots 068202 and 068204.The instruction for use (ifu) for initial relative specificity of 3 studies has a range of 95.4-100%.Based on the available information, the advia centaur xp rubella igg reagent lots 068202 and 068204 are performing as intended.No further evaluation of the device is required.Mdr 1219913-2018-00264 was filed for a false positive result for the same patient, new sample, and tested on another reagent lot (068204).Mdr 1219913-2018-00264 supplemental report 1, and mdr 1219913-2018-00264 supplemental report 2 were filed for additional information.

• Brand Name: ADVIA CENTAUR XP RUBELLA G (RUB G) ASSAY
• Type of Device: RUBELLA G IMMUNOASSAY
• Manufacturer (Section D): SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, INC.; 511 benedict avenue; tarrytown NY 10591 5097
• MDR Report Key: 8015528
• MDR Text Key: 126541960
• Report Number: 1219913-2018-00263
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LFX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00630414201412
• UDI-Public: 00630414201412
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K003412
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,u
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 02/06/2019

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: 12/14/2018
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 10310283
• Device Lot Number: 068202
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/08/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/29/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/31/2018; 01/15/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/21/2018; 02/06/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 36 YR