| Catalog Number |
03183696122 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Low Test Results (2458); Calibration Problem (2890)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
08/22/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The analyzer serial number was (b)(6).The investigation is ongoing.
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Event or Problem Description
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There was an allegation of qc issues and questionable iron gen.2 results from the cobas integra 400 plus analyzer.One example was an initial result of 7 ug/dl and a repeat result of 53 ug/dl.The questionable results were not reported outside of the laboratory.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The customer reported they typically have to calibrate several times before the calibration passes and keep the cfas calibrator material in the refrigerator for 7 days before making a new bottle.The current cfas being used by the customer was reconstituted on (b)(6) 2023.Per product labeling, the stated stability of the cfas calibrator material is only 2 days at 2-8c.The customer installed a new pack of the reagent, reconstituted fresh cfas material, and calibrated the new reagent pack.The customer confirmed the issue was resolved.The investigation determined the issue was due to a use error and was resolved by customer education regarding product handling.
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