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MalfunctionNIG

ELECSYS CA 19-9

Received May 28, 2026 · Event occurred May 11, 2026

Report 1823260-2026-02104 · MDR key 25313898

Device

Generic name

Test, Carbohydrate Antigen (ca19-9)

Manufacturer

Roche Diagnostics

Catalog number

07027028188

Lot number

86153802

Product problems

  • High Test Results

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE E 801 ANALYZER IS (B)(6). THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. MEDWATCH FIELD E1 INITIAL REPORTER EMAIL ADDRESS - THE EMAIL ADDRESS WAS PROVIDED AS "(B)(6)".

Description of Event or Problem

THE INITIAL REPORTER STATED THEY RECEIVED DISCREPANT RESULTS FOR ONE PATIENT SAMPLE TESTED WITH ELECSYS CA 19-9 ON A COBAS E 801 ANALYTICAL UNIT. THE SAMPLE INITIALLY RESULTED IN A CA 19-9 VALUE OF 97.6 U/ML. THE RESULT DID NOT MATCH THE PATIENT'S CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS, SO THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED. THE REPEAT CA 19-9 RESULT WAS 16.8 U/ML. THE SAMPLE WAS ALSO REPEATED ON (B)(6) 2026, RESULTING IN A VALUE OF 17.1 U/ML.