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MalfunctionNIG

ELECSYS CA 19-9

Received Jun 2, 2026 · Event occurred May 11, 2026

Report 1823260-2026-02166 · MDR key 25362276

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

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE INITIAL REPORTER COMPLAINED OF DISCREPANT HIGH RESULTS FOR 2 PATIENT SAMPLES TESTED FOR ELECSYS CA 19-9 (CA 19-9) ON A COBAS 8000 CORE UNIT. PATIENT 1 INITIAL RESULT WAS 75.4 U/ML. THE REPEAT RESULT WAS 17.6 U/ML. PATIENT 2 INITIAL RESULT WAS 60.6 U/ML. THE REPEAT RESULT WAS 23.9 U/ML. THE CUSTOMER REPEATS ALL SAMPLES WITH "ABNORMAL" RESULTS. NO QUESTIONABLE RESULTS WERE REPORTED OUTSIDE OF THE LABORATORY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE COBAS 8000 CORE UNIT SERIAL NUMBER WAS (B)(6). QC WAS ACCEPTABLE. THE SAMPLE ASPIRATION AND FLUIDIC PATHWAYS WERE CHECKED, AND NO ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.