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MalfunctionCDD

ELECSYS VITAMIN B12 II

Received Jun 21, 2022 · Event occurred May 26, 2022

Report 1823260-2022-01781 · MDR key 14752280

Device

Generic name

Radioassay, Vitamin B12

Manufacturer

Roche Diagnostics

Model number

B12 G2

Catalog number

07212771190

Lot number

58858302

Product problems

  • Low Test Results
  • Low Test Results

Patient

Unknown

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

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THERE WAS AN ALLEGATION OF QUESTIONABLE VITAMIN B12 G2 ELECSYS RESULTS FROM THE COBAS 6000 E601 MODULE SERIAL NUMBER: (B)(4). REFER TO THE ATTACHMENT TO THE MEDWATCH FOR ALL PATIENT DATA. THE QUESTIONABLE RESULTS WERE REPORTED OUTSIDE OF THE LABORATORY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE CUSTOMER INSTITUTED INITIAL CONTROLS MUST BE PERFORMED ON ALL B12 REAGENT CASSETTES. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE INVESTIGATION CHECKED THE QC RESULTS ON DAY 1, DAY 7, DAY 14, AND DAY 21 FOR THREE REAGENT PACKS STORED ON THE ANALYZER. THE CONTROL RECOVERY WAS CLEARLY WITHIN THE SPECIFIED CONTROL ACCEPTANCE RANGES. NO PRODUCT PROBLEM WAS FOUND AND THE REAGENT MEETS SPECIFICATIONS.