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09005781190 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
05/28/2025
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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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We received an allegation about discrepant results for 1 patient sample tested with elecsys b-crosslaps assay on a cobas e 801 analytical unit.Initial result: >6 ng/ml (reference range 0.21-0.44 ng/ml).The initial result did not match the patient's clinical diagnosis, and the sample was manually diluted with a low-concentration serum and repeated.The repeat results were as follows: 1st repeat result: >6 ng/ml (tested with a dilution factor of 1:2).2nd repeat result: 1.94 ng/ml (tested with a dilution factor of 1:4).3rd repeat result: 0.872 ng/ml (tested with a dilution factor of 1:8).The customer suspected an interference.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The cobas e801 analytical unit serial number was (b)(6).The investigation is ongoing.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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According to the provided information, the patient's rheumatoid factor value was 1750 miu/ml; this is more than the threshold tested for the elecsys b-crosslaps assay.Interferences were tested up to the listed concentrations (rheumatoid factors:
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