FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POS COMBO 29

MDR report key: 1278249 · Received November 24, 2008

Report

Report Number
2919016-2008-00014
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 24, 2008
Date of Event
October 24, 2008
Report Date
October 24, 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
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ROUTINE MONITORING OF COMPLAINT HISTORY AND PERFORMANCE TRENDS TO ENSURE PERFORMANCE IS WITHIN CLAIMS. RESULTS: ANOTHER TEST PERFORMED BY THE LAB GAVE DIFFERENT RESULTS. CONCLUSIONS: PRODUCT IS WITHIN PERFORMANCE CLAIMS. THE CAUSE OF THE OXACILLIN SUSCEPTIBLE RESULTS IS UNK.

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 29 PANEL AND OXACILLIN-RESISTANT RESULTS WHEN TESTED AGAINST ANOTHER TEST METHOD ALSO PERFORMED FOR THE CLINICAL ISOLATE. IT IS NOT KNOWN IF THE RESULTS WERE REPORTED TO THE PHYSICIAN OR IF TREATMENT WAS DELAYED OR WITHHELD. THERE ARE NO REPORTS OF ADVERSE HEATH CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DISCREPANT RESULT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 POS COMBO 29 DRIED GRAM POS PANEL LRG SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1