| Model Number |
E801 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
High Test Results (2457); 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 |
10/26/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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The initial reporter stated they received discrepant results for one patient sample tested with the elecsys troponin t assay on a cobas e 801 analytical unit.The sample initially resulted in a troponin t value of 18 ng/l and this value was reported outside of the laboratory.A doctor questioned the result, so the sample was repeated, resulting in a value of 5 ng/l.The repeat value was deemed correct.The troponin t reagent lot number and expiration date were requested, but not provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The field service engineer ran an instrument check.The customer calibrated and ran controls.No further issues were reported.The investigation could not identify a product problem.The cause of the event could not be determined.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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