FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STRATUS CS STAT FLUOROMETRIC ANALYZER

MDR report key: 1070531 · Received July 2, 2008

Report

Report Number
2517506-2008-00061
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2008
Date of Event
June 15, 2008
Report Date
June 17, 2008
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, INC
Product Code
MMI
PMA / PMN Number
K051650
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ANALYSIS OF THE INSTRUMENT AND INSTRUMENT DATA INDICATE THAT THE CAUSE FOR THE FALSELY ELEVATED TROPONIN I RESULTS WAS NON SPECIFIC BINDING INTERFERENCE. THE INSTRUMENT IS PERFORMING WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. NO FURTHER EVAL OF THE DEVICE IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THREE FALSELY ELEVATED TROPONIN I RESULTS WERE OBTAINED ON A PT'S SAMPLES. THE RESULTS WERE REPORTED TO THE PHYSICIAN. THE SAMPLES WERE REPEATED AND NEGATIVE RESULTS WERE OBTAINED. THE PT WAS ADMITTED AND GIVEN A STRESS TEST. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THE FALSELY ELEVATED TROPONIN I RESULTS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STRATUS CS STAT FLUOROMETRIC ANALYZER ACUTE CARE TROPONIN I TEST PAK MMI SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, INC NA 238126002

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 94 YR