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08791732190 |
| 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 |
06/08/2025
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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 e801 analyzer serial number was (b)(6).
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Event or Problem Description
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There was an allegation of a questionable result not corresponding to the clinical picture for 1 patient tested for elecsys total psa (total psa) on a cobas e 801 analytical unit.On (b)(6) 2024, the patient had a total psa result from a siemens system of 10.31 ng/ml.On (b)(6) 2025, the patient had a result on the e801 analyzer of 4.21 ng/ml.The sample was repeated, and the result was 4.09 ng/ml.On (b)(6) 2025, the result from a new sample on the e801 analyzer was 1.79 ng/ml.The physician questioned how the result could change from 4.09 ng/ml in (b)(6) 2025 to 1.79 ng/ml in (b)(6) 2025 when the patient is not being treated for prostate cancer.The patient only takes rosuvastatin.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Calibration and qc were acceptable.Liquid flow cleaning (lfc) was last performed on 02-jul-2025.No issues were identified during a review of the alarm trace data.The patient takes rosuvastatin.It was noted that statin use is associated with lower psa levels.The investigation did not identify a product problem.
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