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MalfunctionDHX

ELECSYS CEA

Received Jan 20, 2026 · Event occurred Dec 2, 2025

Report 1823260-2026-00203 · MDR key 24113385

Device

Generic name

Carcinoembryonic Antigen Test System

Manufacturer

Roche Diagnostics

Catalog number

07027079214

Lot number

84013501

Product problems

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

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE INITIAL REPORTER RECEIVED A QUESTIONABLE ELECSYS CEA ASSAY RESULT FROM ONE PATIENT SAMPLE TESTED ON THE COBAS E 801 ANALYTICAL UNIT. THE INITIAL RESULT WAS <0.300 NG/ML WITH A DATA FLAG. THE REPEAT RESULT WAS 2.43 NG/ML WITH A DATA FLAG. THE REPEAT RESULT WAS DEEMED CORRECT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE CUSTOMER'S COBAS E 801 ANALYTICAL UNIT IS (B)(6). THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE INVESTIGATION INCLUDED A REVIEW OF THE DATA SET PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER: THE CALIBRATION RESULTS WERE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED RANGES. THE QC RESULTS WERE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED RANGES. THE ALARM TRACE DID NOT INDICATE ANY ISSUES. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT IDENTIFY A PRODUCT PROBLEM. THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.