| Catalog Number |
08057494190 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Incorrect Measurement (1383)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
02/24/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Only one sample for this patient is affected.The customer is not having issues with other patient samples tested for co2-l.The sample was requested for investigation.H3 other text: na.
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Event or Problem Description
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The initial reporter questioned the results of 1 patient sample tested for bicarbonate liquid (co2-l) on a c503 instrument.The initial result was 2.59 mmol/l.An additional result of < 2 mmol/l was also provided.A ½ dilution was performed and the result was 4.73 mmol/l.An additional result of 4 mmol/l was also provided.The sample was tested on a different c503 instrument and the same results were obtained.The specific results were not provided.A second sample was obtained from the patient and the same results were obtained.The specific results were not provided.The sample was tested on a radiometer abl800 flex blood gas instrument with elevated results.The pco2 results from the blood gas instrument from the plasma sample were 20.0 mmhg and 23.9 mmhg.The pco2 results from the blood gas instrument using a whole blood sample were 20.4 mmhg and 19.3 mmhg.Additional samples were obtained from the patient and tested on different c503 instruments.See attached data for the results.A lipogram was performed and the results suggest a higher level of chylomycron in the sample.The customer suspects an interference affecting the results.The c503 instrument serial number was not provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The initial report stated: "the sample was tested on a different c503 instrument and the same results were obtained.The specific results were not provided.A second sample was obtained from the patient and the same results were obtained.The specific results were not provided." the following additional co2 results were provided that were performed on (b)(6)2023: 1.92 mmol/l with a data flag.9.57 mmol/l 4.34 mmol/l 4.77 mmol/l [-] 0.0229 mmol/l 1.93 mmol/l 1.90 mmol/l the investigation is ongoing.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The c503 instrument serial number was (b)(6).Section a2 was updated.Section b7 was updated.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Calibration data was acceptable.The alarm trace data from the day of the event was not provided.Abnormal aspiration alarms and sample foam alarms were observed on the alarm trace data provided.Based on the information provided, the specific cause of the event could not be determined.The investigation did not identify a product problem.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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