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C8000 PHOSPHORUS

Received Jul 23, 2007 · Event occurred Jul 6, 2007

Report 2018433-2007-00040 · MDR key 883527

Device

Generic name

Quantitation Of Phosphorus In Human Serum, Plasma Or Urine

Model number

NA

Catalog number

7D71-20

Lot number

48007HW00

Product problems

  • Unknown (for use when the device problem is not known)

Patient

NI YR

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE URINE PHOSPHORUS CONTROL VALUES, RUN ON THE ARCHITECT C8000 ANALYZER, HAVE SHIFTED LOW AFTER USING A NEW PHOSPHORUS ASSAY REAGENT LOT# 48007HW00. THIS ISSUE IS OCCURRING ON BOTH ARCHITECT C8000 ANALYZERS IN THE LAB. THE CUSTOMER STATED A NEW REAGENT (LOT# NOT GIVEN) WAS USED AND THE CONTROLS CAME IN RANGE. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT REPORTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THIS IS AN INITIAL REPORT. AN INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. A FINAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.

Remedial action

  • Other