FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POS COMBO 26

MDR report key: 1237002 · Received November 4, 2008

Report

Report Number
2919016-2008-00012
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 4, 2008
Date of Event
October 10, 2008
Report Date
October 10, 2008
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC.
Product Code
LRG
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION CODES: METHOD: OTHER - ROUTINE MONITORING OF COMPLAINT HISTORY AND PERFORMANCE TRENDS TO ENSURE PERFORMANCE IS WITHIN CLAIMS. RESULTS: OTHER - TESTING PERFORMED BY A REFERENCE LAB CONFIRMED DISCREPANT RESULTS. CONCLUSIONS: PRODUCT IS WITHIN PERFORMANCE CLAIMS. THE CAUSE OF THE OXACILLIN SUSCEPTIBLE RESULTS IS UNKNOWN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED S. AUREUS ISOLATES OXACILLIN (OX) MIC DISCREPANCY. THE HOSPITAL OBTAINED OXACILLIN-SUSCEPTIBLE RESULTS ON THE POS COMBO 26 PANEL AND OXACILLIN-RESISTANT RESULTS WHEN TESTED AGAINST ANOTHER TEST METHOD ALSO PERFORMED FOR THE CLINICAL ISOLATE. THE RESULTS WERE NOT REPORTED TO THE PHYSICIAN. TREATMENT WAS NOT DELAYED OR WITHHELD. THERE ARE NO REPORTS OF ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DISCREPANT RESULT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 POS COMBO 26 DRIED GRAM POS PANEL LRG SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC. NA 2009-08-18

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1