ARCHITECT C16000
Report
- Report Number
- 3016438761-2020-00265
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 27, 2020
- Date of Event
- September 29, 2020
- Report Date
- December 3, 2020
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT LABORATORIES
- Product Code
- JJE
- UDI-DI
- 00380740005924
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
DURING THE SUBSEQUENT SITE VISIT BY THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) THE ANALYZER (ARCHITECT SERIAL NUMBER (B)(6)) WAS INSPECTED, VARIOUS DIAGNOSTIC CHECKS OF THE SYSTEM AND A PART REPLACEMENT WAS PERFORMED. RETURN TESTING WAS NOT COMPLETED AS RETURNS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. A REVIEW OF THE ANALYZER SERVICE HISTORY IDENTIFIED NO CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE CURRENT COMPLAINT. THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES OF DISCREPANT RESULTS AFTER THE PART REPLACEMENT WAS PERFORMED BY THE FSE. THE ARCHITECT SYSTEM OPERATIONS MANUAL ADDRESSES SAMPLE RESULT OBSERVED PROBLEMS FOR ERRATIC/DISCREPANT RESULTS. A REVIEW OF THE CLINICAL CHEMISTRY SYSTEMS TRACKING AND TRENDING DATA REVEALED NO SYSTEMIC ISSUES OR TRENDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DISCREPANT RESULT DESCRIBED IN THIS COMPLAINT. MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTATION FOR THE LIKELY CAUSE DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPLAINT ISSUE. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION NO PRODUCT DEFICIENCY WAS IDENTIFIED.
AN EVALUATION IS IN PROCESS. A FINAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETE. PATIENT IDENTIFIER SIDS: (B)(6).
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED FALSELY ELEVATED CHLORIDE RESULTS GENERATED ON THE ARCHITECT C16000 ANALYZER ON FIVE PATIENTS. RESULTS PROVIDED: (NO UNITS PROVIDED). SID: INITIAL REPEAT : (B)(6); 122; 106. (B)(6); 120; 105. (B)(6); 120; 107. (B)(6); 120; 105. (B)(6); 121; 108. CHLORIDE NORMAL RANGE: 98-107 MMOL/L NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1204718 | ARCHITECT C16000 | ANALYZER, CHEMISTRY (PHOTOMETRIC, DISCRETE), FOR CLINICAL USE | JJE | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | 3L77-01 | 00380740005924 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |