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ELECSYS CMV IGG

Received Nov 3, 2025 · Event occurred Oct 8, 2025

Report 1823260-2025-04461 · MDR key 23453463

Device

Generic name

Cytomegalovirus Immunoassay

Manufacturer

Roche Diagnostics

Model number

CMV IGG

Catalog number

09118551190

Lot number

86361301

Product problems

  • Low Test Results
  • Low Test Results

Patient

NA · Unknown

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

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE SAMPLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND RELEVANT DATA WERE REQUESTED, BUT NOT PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER. A GENERAL PRODUCT PROBLEM WAS NOT FOUND. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT IDENTIFY A PRODUCT PROBLEM.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

IN THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, THE STATEMENT IN B5 DESCRIBE EVENT OR PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE BEEN: "REPEAT RESULT: 125.0 U/ML (INTERPRETED AS POSITIVE)." INSTEAD OF: "REPEAT RESULT: 125.0 U/ML (TESTED WITH ABBOTT CMV IGG AND INTERPRETED AS POSITIVE)." THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE COBAS E 801 ANALYTICAL UNIT SERIAL NUMBER WAS (B)(6). THE CALIBRATION WAS LAST PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2025, AND IT WAS WITHIN THE EXPECTED RANGES. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.

Description of Event or Problem

WE RECEIVED AN ALLEGATION ABOUT DISCREPANT RESULTS FOR 1 PATIENT SAMPLE TESTED WITH ELECSYS CMV IGG ASSAY ON A COBAS E 801 ANALYTICAL UNIT. INITIAL RESULT: 0.0 U/ML (INTERPRETED AS NEGATIVE). REPEAT RESULT: 125.0 U/ML (TESTED WITH ABBOTT CMV IGG AND INTERPRETED AS POSITIVE).