FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DIMENSION® CLINICAL CHEMISTRY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1699886 · Received May 26, 2010

Report

Report Number
2517506-2010-00052
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 26, 2010
Date of Event
May 1, 2010
Report Date
May 1, 2010
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, INC
Product Code
JFY
PMA / PMN Number
K090330
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

LOW CREATININE RESULTS HAVE BEEN ATTRIBUTED TO CARRYOVER FROM PHOSPHORUS REAGENT INTO CREATININE. CUSTOMER HAS BEEN ADVISED TO RUN EACH OF THESE REAGENTS ON SEPARATE SERVERS TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM. THE INSTRUMENT IS PERFORMING WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. NO FURTHER EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SPORADIC FALSELY DEPRESSED CREATININE RESULTS WERE OBTAINED ON PATIENT SAMPLES. IT IS UNKNOWN IF RESULTS WERE REPORTED TO THE PHYSICIAN. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF ANY ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THE FALSELY DEPRESSED CREATININE RESULTS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DIMENSION® CLINICAL CHEMISTRY SYSTEM ENZYMATIC CREATININE FLEX® REAGENT CARTRIDGE JFY SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, INC 10011AF

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1