| Model Number |
HDL-C GEN.4 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Low Test Results (2458); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190); Non Reproducible Results (4029)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
02/09/2022
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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's calibration and qc results, sample pre-analytic details, and system alarm trace were requested but not provided.The field service engineer performed a precision check for hdlc4 which passed within specifications.The customer resolved the issue by replacing the reagent onboard with a new cassette.Based on the data provided a clear root cause could not be identified.
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Event or Problem Description
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The initial reporter received questionable hdlc4 hdl-cholesterol plus 4th generation results for multiple patient samples with a cobas 6000 c501 module.The reporter stated they were receiving very low results but most were with data flags.They replaced the reagent pack, calibration and qc were acceptable and had no further issues.The following are examples of discrepant results for 7 patient samples that did not have data flags: sample 1: the initial result was 7 mg/dl.The repeated result was 37 mg/dl.Sample 2: the initial result was 3 mg/dl.The repeated result was 8 mg/dl.The second repeated result was 61 mg/dl.Sample 3: the initial result was 3 mg/dl.The repeated result was 40 mg/dl.Sample 4: the initial result was 5 mg/dl.The repeated result was 45 mg/dl.Sample 5: the initial result was 8 mg/dl.The repeated result was 59 mg/dl.Sample 6: the initial result was 7 mg/dl.The repeated result was 43 mg/dl.Sample 7: the initial result was 6 mg/dl.The repeated result was 42 mg/dl.The questionable results were reported outside of the laboratory.The cobas c501 serial number was (b)(4).
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