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MalfunctionCDD

ELECSYS VITAMIN B12 II

Received Jun 4, 2026 · Event occurred May 14, 2026

Report 1823260-2026-02206 · MDR key 25394658

Device

Generic name

Radioassay, Vitamin B12

Manufacturer

Roche Diagnostics

Catalog number

07028121190

Lot number

938078

Product problems

  • High Test Results

Patient

52 YR · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE INITIAL REPORTER QUESTIONED A HIGH RESULT NOT CORRESPONDING TO THE CLINICAL PICTURE FOR 1 PATIENT TESTED FOR ELECSYS VITAMIN B12 II (VITAMIN B12 II) ON A COBAS E 801 ANALYTICAL UNIT. THE RESULT WAS 1290 PG/ML. THE PHYSICIAN EXPECTED A VERY LOW RESULT AND QUESTIONED THIS RESULT AS IT WAS INCONSISTENT WITH OTHER CLINICAL EVIDENCE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE E801 ANALYZER SERIAL NUMBER WAS (B)(6).