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0066240 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
False Negative Result (1225); Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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This report summarizes 1 malfunction events.A review of the events indicated that one (1) patient sample test using capture-p indicator cells reagent on an automated blood bank system produced an unexpected negatives with capture p ready screen due to a defective dropper dispensing too much reagent.The original testing was performed using the dropper inside of the indicator cell vial and 1 drop was used.On the repeat testing the customer used a calibrated pipettor with exactly 50 ul and a positive result was received.The error was caused by the customer's incorrect testing methods.The result represented a false negative based on prior patient history.Subsequent testing of the retention lot showed acceptable results.Through post event tests and investigations, no other specific causes were determined as a cause of the malfunction.
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