FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ELECSYS 2010 RACK

MDR report key: 1198688 · Received October 14, 2008

Report

Report Number
1823260-2008-07599
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 14, 2008
Date of Event
October 8, 2008
Report Date
October 14, 2008
Manufacturer
HITACHI HIGH TECH. CORP.
Product Code
MMI
PMA / PMN Number
K961481
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

USER REPORTS ERRONEOUS TNT AND CKMB RESULTS FOR ONE PATIENT SAMPLE. INITIAL RESULTS: TNT 0.010 NG/ML, CKMB 7.11NG/ML. REPEAT RESULTS: TNT 0.112 NG/ML, CKMB 3.03 NG/ML. THIRD TNT REPEAT 0.011 NG/ML. REPEAT TESTING ON ANOTHER ANALYZER: TNT 0.013 NG/ML, CKMB 2.94 NG/ML. INITIAL CKMB AND REPEAT TNT RESULTS WERE REPORTED. THE USER IS UNAWARE OF ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS OR TREATMENT OF THE PATIENT BASED ON THE RESULTS. THE USER ALERTED THE INPATIENT UNIT AS SOON AS THE ERRONEOUS RESULT WAS REALIZED. THE FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE COULD NOT DETERMINE A CAUSE, BUT NOTED THAT STIRRER SPEED WAS HIGH. STIRRER SPEED AND VOLTAGE WERE ADJUSTED. PERFORMANCE TESTS WERE PERFORMED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ELECSYS 2010 RACK IMMUNOCHEMISTRY ANALYZER - JJE MMI HITACHI HIGH TECH. CORP. 2010 RACK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 74 YR