FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ELECSYS 2010 RACK

MDR report key: 1244868 · Received November 20, 2008

Report

Report Number
1823260-2008-08610
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 20, 2008
Date of Event
November 10, 2008
Report Date
November 20, 2008
Manufacturer
HITACHI HIGH TECH. CORP.
Product Code
LTJ
PMA / PMN Number
K961481
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

USER RECEIVED A QUESTIONABLE TOTAL PSA RESULT FOR ONE PT SAMPLE. THE SAMPLE INITIALLY RECOVERED 0.052 NG/ML. THIS RESULT WAS QUESTIONED BY A PHYSICIAN AND THE TEST WAS REPEATED GIVING 5.69 NG/ML. THE SAMPLE WAS ALSO REPEATED AT A 1.50 DILUTION AND GAVE 9.63 NG/ML. THE QUESTIONABLE RESULT WAS REPORTED AND THE PT WAS NOT TREATED BASED ON THIS RESULT. THE FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE COULD NOT DETERMINE A CAUSE. PERFORMANCE TESTS WERE PERFORMED AND WITHIN SPECIFICATION.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR