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PHOSPHORUS

Received Feb 24, 2022 · Event occurred Feb 2, 2022

Report 3002809144-2022-00064 · MDR key 13592656

Device

Generic name

Phosphomolybdate (colorimetric), Inorganic Phosphorus

Manufacturer

Abbott Gmbh

Model number

7D71-23

Catalog number

07D71-23

Lot number

01650UN21

Product problems

  • High Test Results
  • High Test Results

Patient

Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

AN EVALUATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETE. ALL AVAILABLE PATIENT INFORMATION WAS INCLUDED. ADDITIONAL PATIENT DETAILS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT DISCREPANT ARCHITECT PHOSPHORUS RESULTS WERE GENERATED FOR PATIENT SAMPLE ID (B)(6). AN INITIAL RESULT OF 0.94 MMOL/L WAS GENERATED (WITHIN NORMAL RANGE) AND THE CUSTOMER DECIDED TO RETEST THE SAMPLE WHICH RETESTED AT <0.21 MMOL/L (BELOW NORMAL RANGE) USING TWO DIFFERENT REAGENT LOTS. THE CUSTOMER USES SAMPLE COLLECTION TUBES WITH A SEPARATING GEL. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE SAMPLE PROBE POSSIBLY WENT INTO THE GEL. NO ADVERSE IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT WAS REPORTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

AFTER FURTHER EVALUATION, THE SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE WAS UPDATED ON MARCH 14, 2022. MDR NUMBER 3016438761-2022-00144 HAS BEEN SUBMITTED FOR THE NEW SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE AND ALL FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE DOCUMENTED UNDER THAT MDR NUMBER.

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT DISCREPANT ARCHITECT PHOSPHORUS RESULTS WERE GENERATED FOR PATIENT SAMPLE ID (B)(6). AN INITIAL RESULT OF 0.94 MMOL/L WAS GENERATED (WITHIN NORMAL RANGE) AND THE CUSTOMER DECIDED TO RETEST THE SAMPLE WHICH RETESTED AT <0.21 MMOL/L (BELOW NORMAL RANGE) USING TWO DIFFERENT REAGENT LOTS. THE CUSTOMER USES SAMPLE COLLECTION TUBES WITH A SEPARATING GEL. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE SAMPLE PROBE POSSIBLY WENT INTO THE GEL. NO ADVERSE IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT WAS REPORTED.