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C8000 PHOSPHORUS

Received Jul 24, 2007 · Event occurred Dec 23, 2006

Report 2018433-2007-00045 · MDR key 884214

Device

Generic name

Quantitation 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

YR

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE URINE PHOSPHATE CONTROL VALUES, RUN ON THE ARCHITECT C8000 ANALYZER, ARE OUT OF RANGE. THE CUSTOMER CHANGED THE SALINE TO NON-PHOSPHATE BUFFERED SALINE AND RECEIVED ACCEPTABLE RESULTS. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT REPORTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

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

Remedial action

  • Other