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CLINITEK ADVANTUS

Received Mar 25, 2013 · Event occurred Feb 28, 2013

Report 1217157-2013-00044 · MDR key 3031929

Device

Generic name

Clinitek Advantus

Model number

ADVANTUS

Product problems

  • False Negative Result

Patient

Not reported

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

CUSTOMER REPORTS FALSE NEGATIVE RESULTS FOR LEUKOCYTES ON THE INSTRUMENT AND AS WELL AS WHEN THE STRIP WAS READ MANUALLY (VISUALLY). MICROSCOPIC EXAM REVEALED 15-50 LEUKOCYTES PER FIELD. THERE WAS NO REPORT TO PT CARE AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE CAUSE FOR THE DISCORDANT SAMPLE IS UNK.