| Model Number |
COBAS 8000 CORE |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535); Chemical Problem (2893); 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 |
09/13/2022
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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 investigation is ongoing.
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Event or Problem Description
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There was an allegation of questionable elecsys hcg test system results for 1 patient sample on a cobas 8000 core unit.The initial hcg result was 10000 miu/ml with flag.The sample was repeated the next day and the result was 20.0 miu/ml with flag.It is not known if any results were reported outside of the laboratory.The reagent lot number and expiration date were requested but not provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Calibration was last performed on 08-jul-2022 with acceptable results.The customer's qc results were acceptable, though only one control level was run on the date of the initial sample measurement.The investigation did not identify a product problem.The root cause of the event could not be determined.
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