FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COBAS LIAT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 11579953 · Received March 27, 2021

Report

Report Number
2243471-2021-00602
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 27, 2021
Date of Event
February 16, 2021
Report Date
May 6, 2021
Manufacturer
ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC. - BRANCHBURG
Product Code
OCC
PMA / PMN Number
K111387
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
DA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT ALLEGATION RESULTS HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT NOT PROVIDED . A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED WITH THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS MDR (2243471-2021-00602) IS CONSIDERED A DUPLICATE OF 2243471-2021-00600. THE DEVICE EVALUATION FOR THIS CUSTOMER ALLEGATION WAS CAPTURED IN THE SUPPLEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH 2243471-2021-00600. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN LIGHT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE SUBSEQUENT EMERGENCY USE AUTHORIZATIONS (EUAS) FOR SARS-COV-2 DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, THE AGENCY HAS REQUESTED HEIGHTENED REPORTING BEYOND THE REASONABLY SUGGESTS REQUIREMENTS OF 803 TO INCLUDE ALLEGATIONS OF FALSE POSITIVE OR FALSE NEGATIVE RESULTS INDEPENDENT OF HARM OR MALFUNCTION OR OFF-LABEL USE. PURSUANT TO THE AGENCY¿S INSTRUCTION, WE HEREBY SUBMIT THIS MDR. THE CUSTOMER ALLEGED DISCREPANT RESULTS FOR A PATIENT ON THE COBAS® SARS-COV-2 ASSAY. A CUSTOMER FROM (B)(6) ALLEGED 5 POTENTIAL FALSE POSITIVE SAMPLES FOR SARS-COV-2 ON LAIT ANALYZER (SN (B)(4)). ALL 5 ALLEGED RUNS WERE CONFIRMED TO BE FALSE POSITIVES EVEN THOUGH SOME OF THESE RUNS SHOW AN INCREASE IN THE SARS-COV-2 TARGET SIGNAL. TWO OF THE SAMPLES WERE RERUN ON THE GENEXPERT AND RESULTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THREE SAMPLES WERE FOUND NEGATIVE IN CONFIRMING PCR ON ANOTHER PLATFORM AND NO RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE. ALL POSITIVES RESULTS USE A "VARIANT-PCR" TO DIFFERENTIATE TYPE. THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO ALLEGATIONS OF HARM TO THE PATIENT. THE INVESTIGATION TO ASSESS THE CUSTOMER ALLEGATION HAS NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED. 5 MDRS WILL BE FILED, ONE FOR EACH OF THE SAMPLE RESULTS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
476739 COBAS LIAT SYSTEM RESPIRATORY VIRUS PANEL NUCLEIC ACID ASSAY SYSTEM OCC ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC. - BRANCHBURG NA 00624X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1