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MalfunctionCFG

LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE

Received Sep 25, 2019 · Event occurred Sep 6, 2019

Report 1628664-2019-00635 · MDR key 9119103

Device

Generic name

Lactate Dehydrogenase

Catalog number

02P56-21

Lot number

04431UN19

Product problems

  • High Test Results
  • High Test Results

Patient

Not reported

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

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

INVESTIGATION OF THE CUSTOMER'S ISSUE INCLUDED A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT TEXT, A SEARCH FOR SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, REVIEW OF MANUFACTURING RECORDS AND LABELING. RETURN TESTING WAS NOT COMPLETED AS RETURNS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. REVIEW OF COMPLAINT ACTIVITY DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NORMAL COMPLAINT ACTIVITY FOR REAGENT LOT 04431UN19. REVIEW OF TRACKING AND TRENDING REPORTS DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY RELATED TRENDS FOR THE ARCHITECT LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE ASSAY. MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTATION FOR THE ASSAY DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPLAINT ISSUE. ADDITIONALLY, LABELING WAS REVIEWED AND SUFFICIENTLY ADDRESSES THE CUSTOMER'S ISSUE. NO SYSTEMIC ISSUE OR DEFICIENCY OF THE ARCHITECT LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE ASSAY WAS IDENTIFIED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

AN EVALUATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOWUP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETE. PATIENT IDENTIFIER: COMPLETE ENTRY = (B)(6). PATIENT INFORMATION: NO FURTHER PATIENT INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A FALSELY ELEVATED ARCHITECT LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE RESULT. SAMPLE ID (B)(6) GENERATED 470 AND RETEST OF 89 U/L. NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT WAS REPORTED.