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ELECSYS CMV IGG

Received Dec 11, 2025 · Event occurred Oct 24, 2025

Report 1823260-2025-05055 · MDR key 23778187

Device

Generic name

Cytomegalovirus Immunoassay

Manufacturer

Roche Diagnostics

Model number

CMV IGG

Catalog number

09118551190

Lot number

848051

Product problems

  • Low Test Results
  • Non Reproducible Results
  • Low Test Results
  • Non Reproducible Results

Patient

NA · Unknown

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

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE COBAS E 801 MODULE SERIAL NUMBER WAS (B)(6). THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER CHECKED THE ANALYZER AND FOUND NO ISSUES. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.

Description of Event or Problem

THERE WAS AN ALLEGATION OF QUESTIONABLE ELECSYS CMV IGG RESULTS FROM THE COBAS E 801 MODULE. THE RESULT FOR A DONOR SAMPLE MEASURED ON (B)(6) 2025, HAD A RESULT OF < 0.150 U/ML WITH A DATA FLAG (NON-REACTIVE). TESTING OF BOTH EXISTING RETENTION SAMPLES FROM THE SAME DONOR/SAME DRAW HAD A RESULT OF > 500 U/ML WITH A DATA FLAG (REACTIVE). THE REPEAT RESULT WAS EXPECTED DUE TO EARLIER SCREENING RESULTS FOR THIS DONOR.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, THE INVESTIGATION WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A SPECIFIC ROOT CAUSE. THE INVESTIGATION WAS UNABLE TO EXCLUDE PRE-ANALYTICAL HANDLING ISSUES AT THE CUSTOMER SITE. CORRECT PRE-ANALYTIC SAMPLE HANDLING IS WITHIN THE CUSTOMER'S RESPONSIBILITY. A GENERAL REAGENT OR ANALYZER PROBLEM WAS NOT PRESENT BECAUSE THE QC BEFORE THE EVENT WAS WITHIN RANGES. THERE WAS NO PRODUCT PROBLEM IDENTIFIED.