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08836973190 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
False Positive Result (1227)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
03/17/2026
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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 cobas e 801 analytical unit serial number was (b)( the calibration was within the expected ranges.The qc provided from 09-dec-2025 to 10-apr-2026 was acceptable.Per the labeled specificity claim of the assay: single false positive results can occur with the elecsys hiv duo assay.The product labeling states: "reactive in the elecsys hiv duo assay.All initially reactive samples should be redetermined in duplicate with the elecsys hiv duo assay.Redetermination of samples with an initial coi = 1.00 can be performed automatically." the product labeling also states: "repeatedly reactive samples must be confirmed according to cdc recommended confirmatory algorithms." the product labeling states: "for diagnostic purposes, the results should always be assessed in conjunction with the patient¿s medical history, clinical examination and other findings." the investigation did not identify a product problem.The elecsys hiv duo assay performs within specifications.
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Event or Problem Description
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We received an allegation about discrepant results for 2 patients' samples tested with elecsys hiv duo assay on a cobas e 801 analytical unit.Patient 1: initial result: 442 coi.1st repeat result: 448 coi.2nd repeat result: 442 coi.Western blot test result: negative.3rd repeat result: negative when tested on an abbott analyzer.On (b)(6) 2026, a new sample was drawn from the patient and tested on a cobas e 801 at a different hospital, and the results were 312 coi, 319 coi, and 310 coi.Patient 2 was tested on (b)(6)2026: initial result: 97.30 coi.1st repeat result: 97.0 coi.2nd repeat result: 94.90 coi.Western blot test result: negative.
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