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MalfunctionJGS

SODIUM ELECTRODE

Received Nov 3, 2025 · Event occurred Oct 1, 2025

Report 1823260-2025-04465 · MDR key 23453684

Device

Generic name

Electrode, Ion Specific, Sodium

Manufacturer

Roche Diagnostics

Catalog number

10825468001

Lot number

ASKU

Product problems

  • Low Test Results
  • Insufficient Device Problem Information
  • Low Test Results
  • Insufficient Device Problem Information

Patient

NA · Unknown

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

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT IDENTIFY A PRODUCT PROBLEM. DUE TO THE LACK OF INFORMATION PROVIDED, THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT IDENTIFY A SPECIFIC CAUSE OF THE EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem

THERE WAS AN ALLEGATION OF QUESTIONABLE SODIUM ELECTRODE RESULTS FOR 1 PATIENT SAMPLE ON A COBAS 8000 ISE 1800 MODULE. THE INITIAL RESULT WAS 120.7 MMOL/L. THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED ON ANOTHER MODULE, AND THE RESULT WAS 136 MMOL/L. THIS RESULT WAS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT. A DELTA CHECK IN THE CUSTOMER'S SYSTEM PROMPTED THE SAMPLE TO BE REPEATED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE ANALYZER'S SERIAL NUMBER IS (B)(6). THE FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE PERFORMED CHECKS AND TESTS WITH ACCEPTABLE RESULTS. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.