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MalfunctionCEK

TOTAL PROTEIN/TOTAL PROTEIN STAT

Received Sep 26, 2024 · Event occurred Aug 26, 2024

Report 1823260-2024-02791 · MDR key 20311571

Device

Generic name

Biuret (colorimetric), Total Protein

Manufacturer

Roche Diagnostics

Catalog number

03183734190

Lot number

807787

Product problems

  • Non Reproducible Results
  • Non Reproducible Results

Patient

NA · Unknown

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

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE ANALYZER SERIAL NUMBER IS (B)(6). THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.

Description of Event or Problem

THERE WAS AN ALLEGATION OF QUESTIONABLE TP2 TOTAL PROTEIN GEN.2 RESULTS FOR 1 PATIENT SAMPLE ON A COBAS 8000 COBAS C 502 MODULE. THE INITIAL TP2 RESULT WAS 3 G/L. THE CUSTOMER QUESTIONED THE INITIAL LOW RESULT WHICH PROMPTED THEM TO REPEAT THE PATIENT SAMPLE. THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED THE NEXT DAY AND THE RESULT WAS 53.6 G/L.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT IDENTIFY A PRODUCT PROBLEM. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.