ANTI-B (MURINE MONOCLONAL) SERIES 3
Report
- Report Number
- 1034569-2009-00038
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 9, 2009
- Date of Event
- January 16, 2009
- Report Date
- February 6, 2009
- Manufacturer
- IMMUCOR
- Product Code
- KSZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- 102692 STN
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
Narratives
RETENTION TESTING OF ANTI-B SERIES 3, LOT 203239 WAS PERFORMED AS EXPECTED. CUSTOMER WAS GIVEN GUIDANCE FROM THE GALILEO OPERATOR MANUAL WHICH STATES THAT FORWARD ONLY ABO-RH TESTING HAS A HIGHER RISK OF MISTYPE DUE TO THE ABSENCE OF THE REVERSE TYPE RESULTS. HAZARDOUS MISTYPES MAY OCCUR, SUCH AS AN A SAMPLE BEING INTERPRETED AS GROUP AB, OR AN RH (D) NEGATIVE SAMPLE BEING INTERPRETED AS RH (D). FOR THIS REASON, ABO RESULTS SHOULD ALWAYS BE COMPARED TO THE PATIENT OR DONOR'S HISTORY. THE CUSTOMER DOES NOT HAVE SAMPLE TO RETURN FOR INVESTIGATION TESTING.
CUSTOMER REPORTED AN ABO DISCREPANCY ON THE GALILEO USING THE FWD-ABO ASSAY; UNEXPECTED POSITIVE REACTIONS WERE OBSERVED FOR ANTI-B SERIES 3. THE GALILEO INTERPRETED A PATIENT SAMPLE AS AB POSITIVE. THE SAMPLE WAS RETESTED AND WAS A POSITIVE. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS WERE OBSERVED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANTI-B (MURINE MONOCLONAL) SERIES 3 | BLOOD GROUPING REAGENT | KSZ | IMMUCOR | 203239 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 YR |