FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

ADVIA CENTAUR

MDR report key: 1264704 · Received December 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
2432235-2008-00155
Event Type
Other
Date Received
December 11, 2008
Date of Event
November 14, 2008
Report Date
November 14, 2008
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
LEH
PMA / PMN Number
K971418
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A SIEMENS HEALTHCARE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WAS SENT TO THE CUSTOMER SITE. ANALYSIS OF THE INSTRUMENT AND INSTRUMENT DATA INDICATE THAT THE CAUSE FOR THE DISCREPANT VANCOMYCIN RESULTS WAS DUE TO THE CRIMPED ACID PUMP OUTLET LINE. THE INSTRUMENT WAS REPAIRED. THE INSTRUMENT IS PERFORMING WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. NO FURTHER EVAL OF THE DEVICE IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DISCREPANT ADVIA CENTAUR VANCOMYCIN RESULTS WERE OBTAINED ON PT SAMPLES. THE RESULTS WERE REPORTED TO THE PHYSICIAN(S). THE SAMPLES WERE RETESTED AND CORRECTED RESULTS WERE REPORTED. THE CUSTOMER DOES NOT KNOW IF PT INTERVENTION WAS PERFORMED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES DUE TO THE DISCREPANT VANCOMYCIN RESULTS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ADVIA CENTAUR IMMUNOASSAY SYSTEM LEH SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS ADVIA CENTAUR NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1