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MalfunctionCDD

ALINITY I B12 REAGENT KIT

Received Sep 18, 2023 · Event occurred Sep 7, 2023

Report 3005094123-2023-00248 · MDR key 17766252

Device

Generic name

Radioassay, Vitamin B12

Catalog number

07P67-32

Lot number

49132UD00

Product problems

  • High Test Results
  • High Test Results

Patient

Unknown

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

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER OBSERVED FALSELY ELEVATED ALINITY I B12 RESULTS FOR ONE SAMPLE. THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS PROVIDED (CUSTOMER¿S NORMAL RANGE: 140 TO 650 PMOL/L): SID (B)(6) INITIAL RESULT = 325 PMOL/L, REPEAT = 220 PMOL/L. NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT WAS REPORTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

AFTER FURTHER EVALUATION, THE SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE WAS CHANGED FROM ALINITY I B12 REAGENT KIT, LIST NUMBER 07P67-32, LONGFORD TO ALINITY I PROCESSING MODULE, 03R65-01, IRVING IA/CC. MDR NUMBER 3016438761-2023-00586-00 HAS BEEN SUBMITTED AND ALL FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE DOCUMENTED UNDER THAT MDR NUMBER. SECTION G1 HAS BEEN UPDATED TO CURRENT CONTACT INFORMATION. H3 OTHER TEXT : AFTER FURTHER EVALUATION, THE SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE WAS CHANGED FROM ALINITY I B12 REAGENT KIT, LIST NUMBER 07P67-32, LONGFORD TO ALINITY I PROCESSING MODULE, 03R65-01, IRVING IA/CC. MDR NUMBER 3016438761-2023-00586-00 HAS BEEN SUBMITTED AND ALL FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE DOCUMENTED UNDER THAT MDR NUMBER.

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER OBSERVED FALSELY ELEVATED ALINITY I B12 RESULTS FOR ONE SAMPLE. THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS PROVIDED (CUSTOMER¿S NORMAL RANGE: 140 TO 650 PMOL/L): SID (B)(6) INITIAL RESULT = 325 PMOL/L, REPEAT = 220 PMOL/L NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT WAS REPORTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

AN EVALUATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETE. THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED ON AN INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT, LIST NUMBER 7P67-32 HAS A SIMILAR PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED IN THE US, LIST NUMBER 7P67-21/-31.