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MalfunctionDAO

ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS TINA-QUANT IGM GEN.2

Received Feb 15, 2024 · Event occurred Jan 18, 2024

Report 1823260-2024-00452 · MDR key 18712682

Device

Generic name

Igm (mu Chain Specific) Test

Manufacturer

Roche Diagnostics

Model number

NA

Catalog number

08057923190

Lot number

716688

Product problems

  • Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
  • High Test Results
  • Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
  • High Test Results

Patient

NA · Unknown

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

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

CALIBRATION WAS LAST PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2024. THE ALARM TRACE SHOWED SAMPLE FOAM, SAMPLE CLOT, SAMPLE PROBE, AND ABNORMAL ASPIRATION ERRORS. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT IDENTIFY A PRODUCT PROBLEM. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE ANALYZER SERIAL NUMBER IS (B)(6) . THE CALIBRATION AND QC RECOVERY DATA PROVIDED WAS ACCEPTABLE. THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) DETERMINED THAT THE ANALYZER IS OPERATING PROPERLY. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.

Description of Event or Problem

THERE WAS AN ALLEGATION OF QUESTIONABLE IGM-2 TINA-QUANT IGM GEN.2 RESULTS FOR 1 PATIENT SAMPLE ON A COBAS PRO C 503 ANALYTICAL UNIT. THE INITIAL IGM RESULT WAS 43 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER WAS HAVING ISSUES WITH PROFICIENCY SAMPLES WHICH PROMPTED THEM TO RERUN QC AND CALIBRATION, AS WELL AS PERFORM A PATIENT SAMPLE COMPARISON. THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED THE NEXT DAY AND THE RESULT WAS 31.3 MG/DL.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE MEDICAL CODING FOR THIS CASE WAS UPDATED.