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MalfunctionCEC

ELECSYS FT4 IV

Received Jun 5, 2026 · Event occurred May 11, 2026

Report 1823260-2026-02235 · MDR key 25410984

Device

Generic name

Free Thyroxine

Manufacturer

Roche Diagnostics

Model number

FT4 IV

Catalog number

09043284190

Lot number

91871601

Product problems

  • High Test Results

Patient

Not reported

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE COBAS E 801 ANALYTICAL UNIT SERIAL NUMBER IS (B)(6). THE PATIENT SAMPLE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem

THE INITIAL REPORTER RECEIVED QUESTIONABLE THYROID ASSAY RESULTS FOR ONE PATIENT SAMPLE TESTED ON THE COBAS E 801 ANALYTICAL UNIT. THIS MEDWATCH IS FOR THE ELECSYS FT4 IV ASSAY. PLEASE REFER TO THE MEDWATCH WITH A1. PATIENT IDENTIFIER: (B)(6) FOR THE ELECSYS T4 ASSAY. (B)(6) FOR THE ELECSYS T3 ASSAY. (B)(6) FOR THE ELECSYS FT3 III ASSAY. AN INTERFERENT IS SUSPECTED FOR THESE ASSAYS. PLEASE REFER TO THE MEDWATCH WITH A1. PATIENT IDENTIFIER: (B)(6) FOR THE QUESTIONABLE ELECSYS ANTI-TPO ASSAY RESULTS. PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHMENT (B)(6) IN THE MEDWATCH FOR THE TABLE CONTAINING THE QUESTIONABLE RESULTS FROM THE ANALYZER COMPARED WITH THE ASSAY RESULTS FROM A BECKMANN ANALYZER.