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MalfunctionNIG

ELECSYS CA 19-9 IMMUNOASSAY

Received Jun 30, 2026 · Event occurred Jun 8, 2026

Report 1823260-2026-02605 · MDR key 25664137

Device

Generic name

Test, Carbohydrate Antigen (ca19-9)

Manufacturer

Roche Diagnostics

Catalog number

11776193122

Lot number

ASKU

Product problems

  • Incorrect Measurement

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THERE WAS AN ALLEGATION OF DISCREPANT RESULTS FOR 1 PATIENT SAMPLE TESTED FOR ELECSYS CA 19-9 IMMUNOASSAY (CA 19-9) ON A COBAS E 411 ANALYZER (RACK SYSTEM). THE INITIAL RESULT WAS < 0.600 U/ML. AS THE PATIENT HAD A CA 19-9 RESULT APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH PRIOR OF 89.30 U/ML, THIS RESULT WAS QUESTIONED. THE CUSTOMER REPEATED THE SAMPLE, AND THE RESULT WAS < 0.600 U/ML. THE CUSTOMER SENT THE SAMPLE TO ANOTHER LABORATORY USING A ROCHE INSTRUMENT, AND THE RESULT WAS 106.50 U/ML.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE E411 ANALYZER SERIAL NUMBER WAS (B)(6).