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7K61-27 |
| 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 |
08/30/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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An evaluation is in process.A follow-up report will be submitted when the evaluation is complete.
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer observed falsely elevated architect b12 result for one patient.The sample was automatically repeated by the instrument which generated a lower result.The following data was provided: on (b)(6) 2022 initial result = > 2000 pg/ml, repeat result = 107 pg/ml the customer reported the 107 pg/ml.No impact to patient management was reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The complaint investigation for falsely elevated architect b12 result included a review of data and information provided by the customer, search for similar complaints, ticket trending review, device history record review, and labeling review.In-house testing of retained reagent kit was also completed.Return testing was not completed as returns were not available.Data and information provided by the customer were reviewed and support the complaint issue.Ticket search by lot indicates that the reagent lot performs as expected for this product.Trending review did not identify any trends for the issue for the product.Device history record review did not identify any non-conformances or deviations with lot number 37333ud00 and complaint issue.Labeling was reviewed and sufficiently addresses the customer's issue.In-house testing of a retained reagent kit of the complaint lot was performed.Testing met acceptance criteria which indicates the product is performing as expected.Based on this investigation, no systemic issue or deficiency with the architect b12 reagent, lot number 37333ud00 was identified.
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