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MalfunctionNIG

ELECSYS CA 19-9

Received Apr 3, 2026 · Event occurred Mar 9, 2026

Report 1823260-2026-01259 · MDR key 24777722

Device

Generic name

Test, Carbohydrate Antigen (ca19-9)

Manufacturer

Roche Diagnostics

Catalog number

07027028188

Lot number

86153800

Product problems

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

Patient

37 YR · Female

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THERE WAS AN ALLEGATION OF QUESTIONABLE ELECSYS CA 19-9 RESULTS FOR 4 PATIENT SAMPLES ON A COBAS E 801 ANALYTICAL UNIT. PATIENT 1: THE INITIAL RESULT WAS 40 U/ML. ON (B)(6) 2026, A NEW SAMPLE FROM THE PATIENT WAS TESTED, AND THE RESULT WAS 13.9 U/ML. THE INITIAL SAMPLE WAS RETESTED, AND THE RESULT WAS 14.3 U/ML. PATIENT 2: ON (B)(6) 2026, THE INITIAL RESULT WAS 67 U/ML, AND THE REPEATED RESULT WAS 26.7 U/ML. PATIENT 3: ON (B)(6) 2026, THE INITIAL RESULT WAS 61.7 U/ML, AND THE REPEATED RESULT WAS 27 U/ML. PATIENT 4: ON (B)(6) 2026, THE INITIAL RESULT WAS 40.8 U/ML, AND THE REPEATED RESULT WAS 28.1 U/ML.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE ANALYZER'S SERIAL NUMBER IS (B)(6). THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.