MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, INC. ADVIA CENTAUR XP AFP; ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN (AFP) IMMUNOASSAY

Model Number 10309979

Device Problems Off-Label Use (1494); No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)

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

Event Date 04/13/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Siemens healthcare diagnostics investigation into elevated advia centaur xp afp results on one patient is complete.The patient being tested was not previously positive for non-seminomatous testicular cancer.The intended use of afp is to monitor patients that have been diagnosed with non-seminomatous testicular cancer and elevated results can be seen with other malignant and non malignant conditions.This patient does not appear to fit with the intended use of the assay.The instructions for use (ifu) intended use section states, "for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of alpha-fetoprotein (afp) in the following: as an aid in managing non-seminomatous testicular cancer when used in conjunction with physical examination, histology/pathology, and other clinical evaluation procedures, using the advia centaur® xp and advia centaur xpt® systems." the instructions for use (ifu) warnings states, "the advia centaur afp assay is not a screening test for cancer and must never be used as such.Afp testing is a safe and effective supplement to patient care when used as part of the overall management strategy for patients undergoing treatment for non-seminomatous testicular cancer or for patients being monitored after therapy is complete.Do not interpret serum afp as absolute evidence of the presence of malignant disease.At time of presentation, patients with confirmed non-seminomatous testicular cancer may have serum afp concentrations within the range observed in healthy individuals.Since elevated afp levels are often found in patients with other malignant and non-malignant conditions, the physician should rule out all other conditions associated with elevated afp levels prior to the use of the advia centaur afp values in non-seminomatous testicular cancer management." there is no product non conformance identified and customer has reported no further elevated results.No further action required.

Event Description

A customer obtained a discordant high result on one patient sample with advia centaur xp afp.The physician questioned the result.The same sample was retested on the same day and a similar high result was obtained.The same sample was tested with 2 alternate methods.The physician accepted the alternate method result as valid based on the patient's clinical picture.There is no indication that patient treatment was prescribed, delayed or altered.There was no report of adverse health consequences due to the discordant afp results.

• Brand Name: ADVIA CENTAUR XP AFP
• Type of Device: ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN (AFP) IMMUNOASSAY
• Manufacturer (Section D): SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, INC.; 511 benedict avenue; tarrytown, ny
• Manufacturer (Section G): SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, INC.; 333 coney street; east walpole, ma
• Manufacturer Contact: stacy loukos ; 333 coney street; east walpole, ma ; 6608576
• MDR Report Key: 10040507
• MDR Text Key: 208420260
• Report Number: 1219913-2020-00116
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LOJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00630414177328
• UDI-Public: 00630414177328
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: D030659
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,u
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/08/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/08/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/07/2020
• Device Model Number: 10309979
• Device Catalogue Number: 10309979
• Device Lot Number: 218
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/29/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 56 YR