| Catalog Number |
07251068190 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Low Test Results (2458); 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 |
07/20/2023
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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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The initial reporter stated they received discrepant results for four patient samples tested with elecsys pth on a cobas e 801 analytical unit.No questionable results were reported outside of the laboratory.The first sample initially resulted in a pth value of 7.05 pg/ml and it repeated as 39.4 pg/ml.The second sample initially resulted in a pth value of 7.17 pg/ml and it repeated as 26.6 pg/ml.The third sample initially resulted in a pth value of 7.42 pg/ml and it repeated as 192 pg/ml.The fourth sample initially resulted in a pth value of 7.16 pg/ml and it repeated as 32.2 pg/ml.The repeat values were more in line with the previous results of the patients.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The serial number of the cobas e 801 analytical unit is (b)(6).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Calibration and controls were acceptable on the day of the event.No reagent issue is present.The field service engineer performed annual preventive maintenance on the analyzer.The investigation could not identify a product problem.The cause of the event could not be determined.
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