FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

DIMENSION CLINICAL CHEMISTRY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1070750 · Received June 27, 2008

Report

Report Number
2517506-2008-00056
Event Type
Other
Date Received
June 27, 2008
Date of Event
June 16, 2008
Report Date
June 16, 2008
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
Product Code
MMI
PMA / PMN Number
K944093
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ANALYSIS OF THE INSTRUMENT AND INSTRUMENT DATE INDICATE THAT THE CAUSE FOR THE FALSELY DEPRESSED TROPONIN I RESULT WAS REMOVAL OF THE SAMPLE BEFORE AUTO REPEAT COMPLETED. THE INSTRUMENT IS PERFORMING WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. NO FURTHER EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A FALSELY DEPRESSED TROPONIN I RESULT WAS OBTAINED ON A PT SAMPLE. THE RESULT WAS REPORTED TO THE PHYSICIAN WHO QUESTIONED THE RESULT. THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED AND A POSITIVE RESULT WAS OBTAINED. PATIENT TREATMENT WAS NOT ALTERED OR PRESCRIBED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THE FALSELY DEPRESSED TROPONIN I RESULT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DIMENSION CLINICAL CHEMISTRY SYSTEM CTNI FLEX REAGENT CARTRIDGE MMI SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, INC. NA GC9119

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1