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MalfunctionLCP

TINA-QUANT HEMOGLOBIN A1CDX GEN. 3

Received Feb 16, 2024 · Event occurred Jan 23, 2024

Report 1823260-2024-00457 · MDR key 18720114

Device

Generic name

Glycosylated Hemoglobin Assay

Manufacturer

Roche Diagnostics

Catalog number

08056668190

Lot number

708820

Product problems

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

Patient

NA · Unknown

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

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE COBAS C 303 ANALYZER IS (B)(6). THE SAMPLE TUBE APPEARED UNDER-FILLED. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.

Description of Event or Problem

THE INITIAL REPORTER STATED THEY RECEIVED DISCREPANT RESULTS FOR ONE PATIENT SAMPLE TESTED WITH TINA-QUANT HEMOGLOBIN A1CDX GEN. 3 ON A COBAS PURE C 303 ANALYTICAL UNIT. THE SAMPLE INITIALLY RESULTED IN AN HBA1C VALUE OF 7.91 % AND IT REPEATED AS 5.44 %.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THAT THE 5.44 % VALUE WAS THE ONE THAT WAS EXPECTED FOR THE PATIENT. THE PROVIDED QUALITY CONTROL DATA SHOWED SOME RESULTS THAT WERE OUTSIDE OF RANGE. THE SAMPLE TUBE WAS UNDERFILLED. THE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT A REAGENT ISSUE IS NOT LIKELY. THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER CHECKED AND ADJUSTED THE RINSING ASSEMBLY AND CLEANED A PROBE. A HARDWARE PERFORMANCE CHECK WAS ACCEPTABLE. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT IDENTIFY A PRODUCT PROBLEM. THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.