MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Abbott Laboratories ARCHITECT c16000 Processing Module; ANALYZER, CHEMISTRY (PHOTOMETRIC, DISCRETE), FOR CLINICAL USE

Catalog Number	03L77-01
Medical Device Problem Code	High Test Results (2457)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/22/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported a falsely elevated potassium result generated on the architct c16000 processing module for a 71 year old male patient with liver cirrhosis.The following data was provided: sid (b)(6): initial result = 7.29 mmol/l, repeats after re-centrifugation = 4.67 mmol/l and 4.66 mmol/l the discrepant result was not reported out of the laboratory.No impact to patient management was reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
An evaluation is in process.A follow-up report will be submitted when the evaluation is complete.Section a patient information: refer to section b5 for complete patient information.

• Brand Name: ARCHITECT c16000 Processing Module
• Common Device Name: ANALYZER, CHEMISTRY (PHOTOMETRIC, DISCRETE), FOR CLINICAL USE
• Manufacturer (Section D): Abbott Laboratories; 1915 hurd drive; irving TX 75038
• Manufacturer (Section G): Abbott Laboratories; 1915 hurd drive; irving TX 75038
• Manufacturer Contact: nicole jenne ; max-planck-ring 2; post market surveillance; wiesbaden 65205 ; GM 65205 ; +49()6122582960
• MDR Report Key: 50932831
• Report Number: 3016438761-2026-00540
• Device Sequence Number: 9563642
• Product Code: JJE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380740005924
• UDI-Public: (01)00380740005924
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/29/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 03L77-01
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/22/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/29/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: CONC ICT DILUENT, 02P32-11, 06715UN25
• Patient Age: 71 YR
• Patient Sex: Male