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MalfunctionLKA

PASCO MICRO-ORGANISM SUSCEPTIBILITY SYSTEM

Received Apr 21, 1995 · Event occurred Feb 2, 1995

Report MW1005699 · MDR key 21385

Device

Generic name

Software

Manufacturer

Difco

Product problems

  • Computer Software Problem
  • False Negative Result

Patient

*

  • Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE INTERPRETATIONS WHICH APPEAR ON THE ATTACHED LIS REPORT, THEREFORE ARE NOT PROVIDED BY THE PASCO SOFTWARE. CONCLUSION IS THAT THE ERRONEOUS INTERPRETATIONS WERE LOADED INTO CO'S SYSTEM BY THE MICROBIOLOGY LAB PERSONNEL OF ST. JOSEPH HOSP. CO RECOMMENDED THAT ALL RESULTS AND ASSOCIATED INTERPRETATIONS AND MESSAGES BE CAREFULLY REVIEWED BEFORE CHANGES ARE MADE OR REPORTS ARE RELEASED.