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C8000 PHOSPHORUS

Received Jul 23, 2007 · Event occurred Dec 29, 2006

Report 2018433-2007-00037 · MDR key 883536

Device

Generic name

Quanitation Of Phosphorus In Human Serum, Plasma Or Urine

Model number

NA

Catalog number

7D71-20

Lot number

42020HW00

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, ARE OUT OF RANGE ON TWO LEVELS OF CONTROLS AFTER USING THE PHOSPHORUS REAGENT LOT# 42020HW00. THE CUSTOMER REPLACED THE PHOSPHATE BUFFER SALINE WITH SALINE THAT WAS NOT PHOSPHATE BUFFERED AND RECEIVED ACCEPTABLE RESULTS. 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