| Catalog Number |
02P24-01 |
| 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 |
11/19/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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An evaluation is in process.A follow-up report will be submitted when the evaluation is complete.
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer reported false elevated magnesium generated from an architect c4000 analyzer and provided the following data: normal patient range 1.6 ¿ 2.6 mg/dl.On (b)(6) 2024, sample id (b)(6), initial result was 2.31.The customer has a rule to repeat results > 2.Repeat result was 6.07.Repeat result on another analyzer (sn: (b)(6) was 1.9.Per the customer the discrepant result was not reported out to the patient¿s medical provider.There was no reported impact to patient management.
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer reported false elevated magnesium generated from an architect c4000 analyzer and provided the following data: normal patient range 1.6 ¿ 2.6 mg/dl.On (b)(6)2024, sample id (b)(6), initial result was 2.31.The customer has a rule to repeat results > 2.Repeat result was 6.07.Repeat result on another analyzer (sn: (b)(6) was 1.9.Per the customer the discrepant result was not reported out to the patient¿s medical provider.There was no reported impact to patient management.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The architect c4000 for serial (b)(6) was inspected and it was determined that cleaning the cuvettes and part replacement was required.The issue was resolved by replacing the arc c4 cuvt seg.No additional discrepant result issues have been reported since the service activity was completed.Return testing was not completed as returns were not available.The instrument service history review for (b)(6) revealed no additional service tickets associated with discrepant/erratic results.There were no additional service or complaint issues on or around the date this complaint was initiated that may have contributed to this issue.A review of tracking and trending for the architect c4000 did not identify any trends.A review of tracking and trending for the arc c4 cuvt seg did not identify any trends.Review of the manufacturing documentation did not identify any non-conformances associated with the complaint issue.Labeling was reviewed and found to adequately address the issue under review.Based on the investigation, no systemic issue or deficiency of the architect c4000 for serial (b)(6) or the arc c4 cuvt seg were identified.
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