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MalfunctionNIG

ELECSYS CA 19-9

Received Jun 18, 2026 · Event occurred May 27, 2026

Report 1823260-2026-02428 · MDR key 25543753

Device

Generic name

Carbohydrate Antigen (ca19-9) Test System

Manufacturer

Roche Diagnostics

Catalog number

07027028190

Lot number

89820301

Product problems

  • High Test Results
  • Non Reproducible Results

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE ANALYZER SERIAL NUMBER IS (B)(6). NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT IDENTIFY A PRODUCT PROBLEM. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem

THERE WAS AN ALLEGATION OF QUESTIONABLE ELECSYS CA 19-9 RESULTS FOR 1 PATIENT SAMPLE ON A COBAS E 801 ANALYTICAL UNIT. THE INITIAL RESULT WAS 60.7 U/ML. THE REPEAT RESULT WAS 2.00 U/ML WITH FLAG. THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED 5 MORE TIMES AND ALL RESULTS WERE <2 U/ML. NO QUESTIONABLE RESULTS WERE REPORTED OUTSIDE OF THE LABORATORY.