CLINICAL CHEMISTRY IRON
Report
- Report Number
- 2018433-2008-00185
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 17, 2008
- Date of Event
- September 1, 2008
- Report Date
- September 3, 2008
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT MANUFACTURING, INC.
- Product Code
- CFM
- PMA / PMN Number
- K981581
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4).
THIS IS AN INITIAL REPORT. AN INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. A FINAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.
(B)(4). THE CUSTOMER WAS COMPLAINING OF IRON REPRODUCIBILITY ISSUES. MAINTENANCE WAS UP TO DATE. CUSTOMER USING CLINICAL CHEMISTRY IRON, LN 7D68-30, EXP 10/30/2008 AND IRON/MG CALIBRATOR, LN 1E69-03, EXP 6/9/2008. IT WAS LATER IDENTIFIED THE CUSTOMER WAS USING EXPIRED CALIBRATORS WHEN THE SUSPECT RESULTS WERE GENERATED. REVIEW THE CLINICAL CHEMISTRY IRON/ MAGNESIUM CALIBRATOR PACKAGE INSERT COMMODITY #(B)(4) WAS PERFORMED. PAGE 1, "WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS" SECTION STATES; "DO NOT USE COMPONENTS BEYOND THE EXPIRATION DATE". REVIEW OF THE ABBOTT METRIC REPORTS INDICATED NO SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WERE FOUND. THIS IS THE FINAL REPORT.
THE ACCOUNT STATED THAT THE RESULTS FROM THE ARCHITECT IRON ASSAY ARE NON-REPRODUCIBLE. FOR PATIENT #2, THE INITIAL RESULT= 6 UG/DL, THE SAMPLE WAS THEN TESTED IN DUPLICATE AND BOTH RESULTS WERE 15 UG/DL. THE ACCOUNT STATES THE INITIAL RESULT WHICH IS TOO LOW IS THE INCORRECT RESULT. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLINICAL CHEMISTRY IRON | FOR THE QUANTITATION OF IRON IN HUMAN SERUM | CFM | ABBOTT MANUFACTURING, INC. | NA | 60030HW00 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NI | IRON/MAG CAL, LIST# 1E69-03, LOT# 57921M100| ARCITECT C8000 ANALYZER, (B)(4)| ARCHITECT C8000 ANALYZER, (B)(4)| ARCHITECT C8000 ANALYZER, (B)(4) |