| Catalog Number |
08741034190 |
| 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 |
07/07/2026
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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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The initial reporter stated they received questionable positive results for one patient sample tested with elecsys hbsag ii and elecsys hbsag ii auto confirm on two cobas e 801 analytical unit analyzers.This medwatch will apply to the elecsys hbsag ii auto confirm reagent.Please refer to the medwatch with a1 patient identifier (b)(6) for information related to the elecsys hbsag ii reagent.The sample resulted in hbsag values of 1.3 coi (reactive) and 1.38 coi (reactive) when tested on the e 801 systems.The hbsag auto confirm result was 24 % (reactive) on one of the e 801 systems.The sample was tested with a pcr method and the hbv pcr result was non-reactive.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The serial numbers of the e 801 analyzers are (b)(6).It is not known which specific measurements were performed on each analyzer.Calibration and controls were acceptable.A sample from the patient was requested for investigation, but none could be provided.The investigation could not identify a product problem.The cause of the event could not be determined.The reagent performed within specifications.
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