MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EPOCAL INC. EPOC HOST 2 MOTOROLA

Catalog Number 10736387

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problem Death (1802)

Event Date 02/16/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Siemens has requested additional information several times to properly assess this event but to date it has not been provided.The data files have been received for investigation.The customer stated the qc was performing as expected at the time of the event.Twenty cards of lot 01-19291-20 were tested in the epocal r&d lab.All twenty cards reported na+ and k+ results within expected correlation to abl.No sample delivery errors were observed.Siemens investigators also reviewed the lab results.Both na+ and k+ are acceptable on the in-house tests and well centered within the post drift and delta drift limits.Approximately 11,950 cards were released from lot 01-19291-20.There have been no other complaints.The cause of this issue is unknown.

Event Description

The customer reported that the epoc host/reader did not provide sample results for approximately five days on a critically ill patient.The patient is diseased.The system appears to be working as intended by giving error messages to indicate no results could be reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

Siemens has completed its investigation of the alleged issue and concluded the following: an assessment of the data provided by the customer suggests the presence of a sample interferent (medication, a quaternary ammonium compound such as benzalkonium chloride or sample contamination).This is believed to be the underlying cause of the observed sample delivery failures and iqc errors.Results from a test of retained cards (lot 01-19291-20) performed acceptably during in-house testing and no sample delivery errors or iqc failures (internal error codes) were observed.Additionally, a review of the in-house performance of the card lot in use did not identify any trends or product deficiencies.The conclusion from the complaint investigation indicates that the system and reagent cards performed as intended.Based on the complaint and available information, the customer is not alleging that a delay in obtaining sample results or that the use of the device caused or contributed to the patient's death.The customer stated the qc was in the expected ranges at the time of the event.The customer did not provide information regarding age, pre-existing conditions, medications and the date and cause of death.This mdr is being filed out of an abundance of caution due to the information from the customer stating that the patient is deceased.

• Brand Name: EPOC HOST 2 MOTOROLA
• Type of Device: EPOC HOST
• Manufacturer (Section D): EPOCAL INC.; 2060 walkley road; ottawa, ontario K1G 3 P5; CA K1G 3P5
• MDR Report Key: 9826159
• MDR Text Key: 183179174
• Report Number: 3002637618-2020-00010
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CGL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00809708052898
• UDI-Public: 00809708052898
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K113726
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,user f
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/27/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/12/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 10736387
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/16/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1