| Catalog Number |
08058687190 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
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 |
02/11/2025
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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 customer's cobas c 503 analytical unit is (b)(6).The investigation is ongoing.
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Event or Problem Description
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The initial reporter received questionable triglycerides (trigl) assay results from multiple patient samples tested on the cobas c 503 analytical unit.The following are examples of discrepant results: patient sample 1 on (b)(6) 2025: the initial result was 2.7 mmol/l.The repeat result was 4.15 mmol/l.Patient sample 2 on (b)(6) 2025: the initial result was 2.53 mmol/l.The repeat result was 1.53 mmol/l.Patient sample 3 on (b)(6) 2025: the initial result was 3.07 mmol/l with a data flag.The repeat result was 2.03 mmol/l with a data flag.Patient sample 4 on (b)(6) 2025: the initial result was 2.07 mmol/l with a data flag.The repeat result was 1.09 mmol/l with a data flag.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The patient samples were received for investigation.The investigation performed a reproducibility test, which showed no discrepant or out-of-range results.The investigation determined that the event was consistent with factors related to the customer's site; an analyzer or a reagent issue was excluded.The investigation reviewed the analyzer's cell blank summary, which showed several out-of-range results.The investigation did not identify a product problem.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The issue was related to factors on the customer's site and was not accessible, as double determinations for triglycerides were not specified.The cause of the event could not be determined.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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