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CLINICAL CHEMISTRY IRON

Received Mar 18, 2008 · Event occurred Feb 13, 2008

Report 2018433-2008-00031 · MDR key 1016481

Device

Generic name

Quantitation Of Iron

Model number

NA

Catalog number

7D68-20

Lot number

56055HW00

Product problems

  • Incorrect Or Inadequate Test Results

Patient

2 YR

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE ACCOUNT GENERATED A DEPRESSED ARCHITECT C8000 IRON RESULT ON A PT THAT DID NOT CORRELATE WITH OTHER METHODS. THE PT TESTED ARCHITECT C8000 IRON = 7 UG/DL, ROCHE METHOD = 42 UG/DL AND KOVALENTE METHOD = 40 UG/DL. THE DEPRESSED ARCHITECT C8000 IRON RESULT WAS NOT REPORTED OUTSIDE OF THE LABORATORY. NO IMPACT TO PT MANAGEMENT WAS REPORTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

INVESTIGATION IN PROCESS, NO RESULTS OR CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN. THIS IS AN INITIAL REPORT. AN INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. A FINAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.