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MalfunctionJIL

CLINITEK STATUS+

Received Jun 22, 2023 · Event occurred Jun 9, 2023

Report 3002637618-2023-00043 · MDR key 17182703

Device

Generic name

Clinitek Status+

Catalog number

10379678

Product problems

  • False Negative Result
  • False Negative Result

Patient

17 YR · Female

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

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE CUSTOMER HAS NOT RETURNED THE REQUESTED MATERIALS. THE INSTRUMENT AND IMPACTED REAGENT LOT ARE NOT AVAILABLE, AN INVESTIGATION CANNOT BE PERFORMED. THEREFORE THE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THEY RECEIVED DISCREPANT LEUKOCYTE RESULTS COMPARED TO CYTOBACTERIAL TESTING OF THE SAME SAMPLE ON A LAB INSTRUMENT. THERE IS NO REPORT OF INJURY DUE TO THIS EVENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

SIEMENS HAS REQUESTED MORE INFORMATION FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE CAUSE OF THIS EVENT IS UNKNOWN.