FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ELECSYS 2010 RACK

MDR report key: 1728195 · Received June 18, 2010

Report

Report Number
1823260-2010-03641
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 18, 2010
Date of Event
May 31, 2010
Report Date
August 26, 2010
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
JJE
PMA / PMN Number
K961481
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT DETERMINE A SPECIFIC CAUSE AS THE PATIENT SAMPLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION. IN VERY RARE CASES, IT IS OBSERVED THAT AN ANTIBODY USED IN ELECSYS PSA ASSAY MAY UNDERESTIMATE RARE PSA ISOFORMS. THIS IS DOCUMENTED IN PRODUCT LABELING. NO ADVERSE EVENTS WERE REPORTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE INITIAL REPORTER SENT REPORT TO THE FDA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER ALLEGED THE CUSTOMER OBTAINED THE RESULTS OF LO (LESS THAN 10 MG/DL) AND 165 MG/DL BACK TO BACK WITHIN 10 MINUTES ON THE AVIVA SYSTEM. NO ACTIONS WERE REPORTED TAKEN OR TREATMENT RECEIVED. NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. A REQUEST WAS MADE FOR THE RETURN OF THE AFFECTED PRODUCT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE USER RECEIVED A FREE PSA RESULT THAT WAS HIGHER THAN THE TOTAL PSA RESULT FOR ONE PATIENT SAMPLE. THE INITIAL FREE PSA RESULT WAS 1.6 NG/ML AND THE INITIAL TOTAL PSA RESULT WAS 0.5 NG/ML. THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED ON A CENTAUR ANALYZER WITH A FREE PSA RESULT OF 0.8 NG/ML AND A TOTAL PSA RESULT OF 4.5 NG/ML. NO INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED TO DETERMINE IF ERRONEOUS RESULTS WERE REPORTED OR IF THE PATIENT WAS ADVERSELY AFFECTED. THE LOT NUMBER OF THE TOTAL PSA REAGENT WAS 1111111. THE USER SUSPECTED INTERFERENCE BY AN ANTI-PSA ANTIBODY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ELECSYS 2010 RACK IMMUNOCHEMISTRY ANALYZER JJE ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1