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MalfunctionNIG

ELECSYS CA 19-9

Received Jan 30, 2026 · Event occurred Jan 6, 2026

Report 1823260-2026-00319 · MDR key 24221768

Device

Generic name

Test, Carbohydrate Antigen (ca19-9)

Manufacturer

Roche Diagnostics

Catalog number

11776193122

Lot number

857263

Product problems

  • Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
  • High Test Results
  • Low Test Results
  • Non Reproducible Results

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE COBAS E 411 ANALYZER (DISK SYSTEM) SERIAL NUMBER IS (B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem

THE INITIAL REPORTER RECEIVED QUESTIONABLE ELECSYS CA 19-9 RESULTS FROM ONE PATIENT SAMPLE TESTED ON THE COBAS E 411 ANALYZER (DISK SYSTEM). THE INITIAL RESULT WAS 74.01 U/ML WITH A DATA FLAG. THE FIRST REPEAT RESULT 18.16 U/ML. THE SECOND REPEAT RESULT 1.86 U/ML. THE THIRD REPEAT RESULT 1.61 U/ML. THE INITIAL AND FIRST REPEAT RESULTS WERE QUESTIONED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE CUSTOMER RAN ONE LEVEL OF CONTROL ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT AND IT WAS WITHIN RANGE. ISOLATED NON-REPRODUCIBLE RESULTS DO NOT REPRESENT A GENERAL MALFUNCTION OF THE ASSAY. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT IDENTIFY A PRODUCT PROBLEM. THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.