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MalfunctionOMI

UNICEL DXI 800 ACCESS IMMUNOASSAY SYSTEM

Received Sep 23, 2011 · Event occurred Apr 9, 2009

Report 2122870-2011-03977 · MDR key 2274008

Device

Model number

NA

Catalog number

973100

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Incorrect Or Inadequate Test Results

Patient

UNK

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

AN INTERNATIONAL BECKMAN COULTER REP REPORTED ERRONEOUS CYTOMEGALOVIRUS (CMV) G ANTIBODY FOR PTS' AND QUALITY CONTROL RESULTS INVOLVING UNICEL DXI 800 ACCESS IMMUNOASSAY SYSTEM. WHEN THE ERRONEOUS RESULTS WERE TRANSMITTED TO AN ALTERNATE DXC SYSTEM SCREEN, RESULTS WERE NORMAL. THE INTERNATIONAL REP REBOOTED THE SYSTEM, BUT IT DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. IT IS UNK IF PTS WERE IMPACTED. THERE AHS BEEN NO REPORT OF PT INJURY OR CHANGE IN PT TREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THERE IS NO INDICATION SERVICE WAS DISPATCHED. THIS REPORTABLE EVENT WAS IDENTIFIED DURING A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF PRODUCT COMPLAINTS CONDUCTED FROM JAN 1, 2008 THROUGH OCT 23, 2010 FOR ADDITIONAL REPORTABLE EVENTS.

Remedial action

  • Notification