| Catalog Number |
08106126190 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Unable to Obtain Readings (1516); High Test Results (2457); Chemical Problem (2893); Improper Chemical Reaction (2952); 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 |
10/19/2023
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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 one patient sample tested with lpa2 (lipoprotein a) on a cobas pro c 503 analytical unit.No questionable results were reported outside of the laboratory.The customer had been testing all samples in duplicate due to consistent issues.The sample initially resulted in a lipoprotein a value of 47 mg/dl and it repeated as 142 mg/dl.The value of 47 mg/dl was deemed correct.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The serial number of the cobas pro c 503 analytical unit is (b)(6).The investigation is ongoing.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The last calibration performed on (b)(6) 2023 was ok and there were no alarms.Quality controls recovered within range.There was no indication of a reagent or instrument performance issue.The field service engineer performed instrument checks and these passed.Precision studies were performed and recovered within guidelines.The investigation could not identify a product problem.The cause of the event could not be determined.
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