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ABBOTT AXSYM SYSTEM

Received Feb 21, 2005 · Event occurred Jan 13, 2005

Report 1628664-2005-00005 · MDR key 578096

Device

Generic name

Automated Immunaossay Analyzer

Model number

NA

Catalog number

7A83-01

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • False Negative Result

Patient

UNKNOWN

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER OBSERVED AXSYM IMPRECISION WHILE TESTING PT SAMPLES. A SAMPLE TEST TESTED AXSYM TOXOPLASMA IGM NEGATIVE (0.36 INDEX VALUE) IN 2005 RETESTED TOXOPLASMA IGM POSTIVE AT ANOTHER FACILITY USING BECKMAN ACCESS METHOD. THE SAME PT WAS REDRAWN IN 02/2005 AND THE AXSYM TOXOPLASMA IGM RESULT WAS POSITIVE (2.75 INDEX VALUE). NO IMPACT TO PT MANAGEMDENT WAS REPORTED.