| Model Number |
COBAS 6000 CORE |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
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 |
05/02/2023
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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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There was an allegation of a questionable hcg+beta elecsys result from the cobas 6000 core unit.The initial result was 6.66 miu/ml, the repeat result was <0.1miu/ml, and the second repeat result was <0.1miu/ml, the questionable result was reported outside of the laboratory.The reagent lot number was 64377000 with an expiration date of 30-nov-2023.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The quality control results were acceptable.The cap of the preclean reagent was not loosened which caused a negative pressure and the bottle to deflate.This returned to normal after unscrewing the cap.Dust near the sample needle and the sample loading position were cleaned.The investigation is ongoing.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The investigation determined the issue was related to the incorrect operator handling of the preclean reagent.The was no evidence of a device malfunction.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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