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T3 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
High Test Results (2457)
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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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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For 1 event, the investigation is ongoing.The follow up action for 1 event was that the sample was requested for investigation.No devices were returned.This device is not labeled for single use and is not reprocessed or reused.
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Event or Problem Description
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This report summarizes 1 malfunction event.Questionable high results were generated by the elecsys t3 assay on a cobas 8000 e 602 module.The events involved a total of 1 patient with the following: questionable t3 results the patient was "approximately (b)(6) years".
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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For the pending event, the patient's sample was provided for investigation.The investigation reproduced and confirmed the customer's t3 result.An interfering factor against a component of the reagent was identified.The interfering factor was streptavidin.Per labeling, "in rare cases, interference due to extremely high titers of antibodies to analyte-specific antibodies, streptavidin or ruthenium can occur.These effects are minimized by suitable test design.For diagnostic purposes, the results should always be assessed in conjunction with the patient's medical history, clinical examination and other findings." the investigation did not identify a product problem.The cause of the event could not be determined.
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