FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

IMMULITE 2500, TURBO TROPONIN I

MDR report key: 1070839 · Received July 1, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017183-2008-00010
Event Type
Other
Date Received
July 1, 2008
Date of Event
April 8, 2008
Report Date
April 8, 2008
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
MMI
PMA / PMN Number
K034055
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WV, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A SIEMENS FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WAS SENT TO THE CUSTOMER SITE. ANALYSIS OF THE INSTRUMENT AND INSTRUMENT DATA INDICATE THAT THE CAUSE FOR THE DISCORDANT TROPONIN RESULT IS UNK. THE INSTRUMENT IS PERFORMING WITHIN SPECS. NO FURTHER EVAL OF THE DEVICE IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A POSITIVE IMMULITE 2500 TROPONIN I RESULT ON A PT SAMPLE WAS REPORTED TO THE PHYSICIAN. THE PT WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND WAS SCHEDULED TO BE SENT TO A CARDIAC CARE HOSPITAL. A NEW DRAW FROM THE PT WAS TESTED AND THE TROPONIN RESULT WAS NEGATIVE. PT TREATMENT WAS NOT PRESCRIBED OR ALTERED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES DUE TO THE DISCORDANT TROPONIN RESULTS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 IMMULITE 2500, TURBO TROPONIN I TROPONIN IMMUNOASSAY MMI SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS NA 131

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1