inforMED
MalfunctionMZP

COBAS TAQSCREEN MPX TEST, V2.0 CE-IVD

Received Jun 28, 2019 · Event occurred May 8, 2019

Report 2243471-2019-00025 · MDR key 8744215

Device

Generic name

Assay, Hyb And/or Nucleic Acid Amp For Detection Of Hcv Rna, Hiv Rna

Model number

NA

Catalog number

05969492190

Lot number

303115

Product problems

  • Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings

Patient

25 YR

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

ALTHOUGH THE SAMPLE IN QUESTION WAS REQUESTED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS NOT PROVIDED. THROUGH THE COURSE OF THE INVESTIGATION, WHICH INCLUDED REVIEW OF QC KIT RELEASE DATA AND INTERNAL NON-CONFORMANCES, NO PRODUCT ISSUE WAS IDENTIFIED. BASED ON THE TOTALITY OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED THE QUESTIONED RESULT COULD BE DUE TO PRIMER-PROBE MISMATCHES DUE TO A MUTATION WITHIN THE AMPLIFIED REGION OF THE GENOME OR A DONATION WITH A HIV TITER BELOW THE LIMIT OF DETECTION (LOD) OF THE ASSAY. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE INVESTIGATION INTO THIS ISSUE IS CURRENTLY ON-GOING. THE OUTCOME OF THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE COMMUNICATED THROUGH A FOLLOW-UP REPORT. THE UDI FOR THE COBAS TAQSCREEN MPX TEST, V2.0, US-IVD IS (B)(4). THE CORRESPONDING US KIT MATERIAL NUMBER IS 05969484190. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem

A CUSTOMER IN MEXICO REPORTED THE GENERATION OF FALSE NON REACTIVE COBAS TAQSCREEN MPX TEST, V2.0 RESULTS FOR ONE DONOR, WHEN COMPARED TO THE POSITIVE ELISA, WESTERN BLOT, AND TIGRIS NAT RESULTS. THE BLOOD DONATION WAS REJECTED.