FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STRATUS CS STAT FLUOROMETRIC ANALYZER

MDR report key: 1070548 · Received July 2, 2008

Report

Report Number
2517506-2008-00064
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2008
Date of Event
June 2, 2008
Report Date
June 2, 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
NH, 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 WERE NOT SPECIFIC BINDING INTERFERENCE. THE INSTRUMENT IS PERFORMING WITHIN SPECS. 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 WHO QUESTIONED THE RESULT. THE SAMPLES WERE REPEATED AND NEGATIVE RESULTS WERE OBTAINED. PT TREATMENT WAS NOT ALTERED OR PRESCRIBED. 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 238091002

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1