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MalfunctionLDM

VITROS IMMUNODIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS HBSAG CONFIRMATION KIT

Received Oct 12, 2004 · Event occurred Sep 22, 2004

Report 9680658-2004-00262 · MDR key 579979

Device

Generic name

In Vitro Diagnostic

Model number

NA

Catalog number

8228595

Lot number

190

Product problems

  • False Negative Result

Patient

NA

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED OBTAINING A FALSE NEGATIVE HBSAG CONFIRMATORY RESULT ON A PATIENT SAMPLE. A FALSE NEGATIVE HBSAG CONFIRMATORY RESULT MAY PRESENT A RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH. NO RESULTS WERE REPORTED AND THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.