| Catalog Number |
08106126190 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
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 |
10/14/2023
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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 serial number of the c 503 analyzer is (b)(6).The investigation is ongoing.
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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 running samples in duplicate due to ongoing issues.The sample initially resulted in a lipoprotein a value of > 67 mg/dl accompanied by a data flag.The sample was repeated with a x3 automatic dilution, resulting in a lipoprotein a value of 63 mg/dl.The sample was repeated a second time, resulting in a lipoprotein a value of 131 mg/dl.The sample was repeated three additional times, resulting in lipoprotein a values of 71 mg/dl, 65 mg/dl, and 65 mg/dl.The sample was repeated twice on a second analyzer, resulting in lipoprotein a values of 73 mg/dl and 64 mg/dl.The sample was repeated two additional times on the second analyzer on 16-oct-2023, resulting in lipoprotein a values of 66 mg/dl and 63 mg/dl.The value of 63 mg/dl was deemed correct.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The last calibration performed on 19-sep-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 stated that previous instrument checks passed.Precision studies were performed and these recovered within acceptable ranges.The investigation could not identify a product problem.The cause of the event could not be determined.
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