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MalfunctionMZP

COBAS 6000 E601 MODULE

Received May 2, 2013 · Event occurred Apr 22, 2013

Report 1823260-2013-02706 · MDR key 3090356

Device

Generic name

Immunochemistry Analyzer

Manufacturer

Roche Diagnostics

Model number

NA

Catalog number

04745922001

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Low Test Results

Patient

Not reported

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE PATIENT SAMPLES WERE INVESTIGATED AND WERE FOUND TO BE NEGATIVE ON TWO DIFFERENT IMMUNOASSAY MANUFACTURERS' METHODS. NO ADDITIONAL SAMPLE WAS AVAILABLE FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER ALLEGED THEY RECEIVED QUESTIONABLE ANTIBODY TO (B)(6) RESULTS ON THEIR E601 ANALYZER. THE CUSTOMER PROVIDED DATA FOR TWO PATIENTS, ONE OF WHICH HAD DISCREPANT RESULTS. THE SPECIFIC DATE OF THIS EVENT WAS NOT KNOWN. THE PATIENT'S INITIAL (B)(6) RESULT WAS (B)(6) AND IT WAS INTERPRETED AS (B)(6). THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED USING THE LUMIPULSE F (FUJIREBIO) METHOD. THE REPEAT RESULT WAS (B)(6) AND IT WAS INTERPRETED AS (B)(6). IT WAS UNKNOWN IF EITHER RESULT WAS REPORTED OUTSIDE THE LABORATORY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE EVENTS. THE AHCV REAGENT LOT NUMBER AND EXPIRATION DATE WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THIS EVENT OCCURRED IN (B)(6).