FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADVIA CENTAUR CP TROPONIN ASSAY

MDR report key: 1014028 · Received March 14, 2008

Report

Report Number
1219913-2008-00007
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 14, 2008
Date of Event
May 6, 2006
Report Date
June 13, 2006
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
Product Code
MMI
PMA / PMN Number
K053020
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO FURTHER EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE IS REQUIRED. ANALYSIS OF THE INSTRUMENT AND INSTRUMENT DATA INDICATE THAT THE CAUSE FOR THE FALSELY ELEVATED TROPONIN I RESULT IS UNKNOWN. THE INSTRUMENT IS PERFORMING WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

TWO FALSELY ELEVATED TROPONIN I RESULTS WERE OBTAINED ON A PATIENT'S SAMPLES. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE RESULTS WERE REPORTED TO THE PHYSICIAN. THE SAMPLES WERE RETESTED WITH ALTERNATE METHODOLOGY AND NEGATIVE RESULTS WERE OBTAINED. PATIENT TREATMENT WAS NOT PRESCRIBED OR ALTERED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THE FALSELY ELEVATED TROPONIN I RESULTS. ANALYSIS OF THE INSTRUMENT AND INSTRUMENT DATA INDICATE THAT THE CAUSE FOR THE FALSELY ELEVATED TROPONIN I RESULT IS UNKNOWN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ADVIA CENTAUR CP TROPONIN ASSAY TROPONIN IMMUNOASSAY MMI SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 80 YR Hospitalization