| Catalog Number |
08057923190 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Low Test Results (2458)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
07/31/2024
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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 complained of a discrepant low result for 1 patient sample tested for roche diagnostics tina-quant igm gen.2 (igm-2) on a cobas c 503 analytical unit.The initial result was 5.47 g/l.The repeat result was >63.0 g/l with an invalidating data flag.The sample was repeated with a manual dilution of 1:21 and the result was 59.85 g/l.The questionable result was not reported outside of the laboratory.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The c503 analyzer serial number was (b)(6).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The alarm trace data showed a high number of "abnormal aspiration" errors.Monoclonal gammopathy for the patient was confirmed.Product labeling states: "as with other turbidimetric or , this test may not provide accurate results in patients with monoclonal gammopathy, due to individual sample characteristics which can be assessed by electrophoresis." the investigation did not identify a product problem.
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