FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COBAS 6000 E601 MODULE

MDR report key: 1221548 · Received November 5, 2008

Report

Report Number
1823260-2008-08194
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 5, 2008
Date of Event
September 14, 2008
Report Date
November 5, 2008
Manufacturer
HITACHI HIGH TECH. CORP.
Product Code
JJE
PMA / PMN Number
K060373
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

USER RECEIVED AN INCORRECT LOW TSH RESULT FOR ONE PT SAMPLE. THE SAMPLE INITIALLY RESULTED AS 0.119 UIU/ML. IN 2008, THE SAMPLE REPEATED TWICE AT 38.02 UIU/ML AND 37.86 UIU/ML. THE INITIAL RESULT WAS REPORTED AND THE PT WAS NOT ADVERSELY AFFECTED. THE FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE DETERMINED A POSSIBLE CAUSE TO BE FAULTY SAMPLING DUE TO USAGE OF MICROCUPS. HE COULD NOT CONFIRM MICROCUP USAGE ON THIS SAMPLE. PRODUCT LABELING DOES NOT SUPPORT THE USE OF MICROCUPS. PERFORMANCE TESTS WERE PERFORMED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COBAS 6000 E601 MODULE IMMUNOCHEMISTRY ANALYZER- CEM JJE HITACHI HIGH TECH. CORP.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR