| Catalog Number |
03333825190 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
High Test Results (2457)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
03/25/2024
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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 cobas 6000 c501 module was not provided.The investigation is ongoing.
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Event or Problem Description
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The initial reporter received questionable high tpuc3 total protein urine/csf gen.3 results from one urine patient sample tested on the cobas 6000 c501 module.The initial tpuc3 result of the undiluted patient sample from the module was 152.6 mg/dl.The repeat result with the patient sample at 1:3 dilution from the module was 1193.4 mg/dl.The repeat result of the undiluted patient sample from the module was 132.6 mg/dl.The repeat result using an immunoturbidimetry laboratory method was 15.6 mg/l.The reporter sent the patient sample to an outsourced laboratory.The repeat result from a competitor analyzer using an immunoturbidity laboratory method was 5.5 mg/l.The patient sample was also sent to the investigation laboratory.The repeat result using a benzontium chloride method was 155.2 mg/dl.The investigation laboratory suspects the presence of an interferent in the patient sample.Additional tpuc3 results of 22.4 mg/dl and 397.8 mg/dl were provided.It is not clear how these results relate to the event.Clarification has been requested related to these results but has not been provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Based on the information provided, the investigation did not identify a product problem.The cause of the event could not be determined.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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