| Model Number |
CONCENTRATED CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2_C) |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
High Test Results (2457)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
10/28/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The customer contacted a siemens customer care center (ccc) about multiple discordant, falsely elevated concentrated carbon dioxide (co2_c) patient results on an advia 1800 instrument.The customer replaced the reagent and ran calibration and quality controls, which recovered acceptably.Maintenance was up to date and there were no errors in the event log.The customer declined service.A reagent contamination potentially contributed to the discordant, falsely elevated co2_c results.The device is performing according to specifications.No further evaluation of this device is required.
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Event or Problem Description
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Multiple discordant, falsely elevated concentrated carbon dioxide (co2_c) patient results were obtained on an advia chemistry 1800 instrument using reagent lot 090.The initial results were reported to a physician(s).The samples were repeated on an alternate advia chemistry 1800 instrument and the repeat results were lower than the initial results.The repeat results were reported to the physician(s) as corrected results.The customer provided two examples of discordant results.There are no known reports of patient intervention or adverse health consequences due to the discordant co2_c results.
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