FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COBAS PHENYTOIN/200

MDR report key: 1827906 · Received September 8, 2010

Report

Report Number
1823260-2010-05314
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 8, 2010
Date of Event
August 19, 2010
Report Date
September 8, 2010
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
MOJ
PMA / PMN Number
K951595
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE INITIAL REPORTER SENT A REPORT TO THE FDA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER RECEIVED DISCREPANT PHENYTOIN CRITICAL RESULTS FOR ONE PATIENT SAMPLE TESTED ON A COBAS C501 MODULE (B)(4). THE INITIAL PHENYTOIN RESULT WAS 36.3 UG/ML (ACCOMPANIED BY DATA FLAGS). THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED SEVEN TIMES: THE FIRST REPEAT RESULT WAS 37.0 UG/ML (ACCOMPANIED BY DATA FLAGS). THIS RESULT WAS CALLED TO THE PHYSICIAN AS A CRITICAL VALUE. THE SECOND REPEAT RESULT, TESTED ON A COBAS INTEGRA 400 ANALYZER, GAVE 27.5 UG/ML (ACCOMPANIED BY A DATA FLAG). THE THIRD REPEAT RESULT, TESTED 08/21/2010 ON A COBAS INTEGRA 400 ANALYZER, GAVE 26.7 UG/ML (ACCOMPANIED BY A DATA FLAG). THE FOURTH REPEAT RESULT, TESTED (B)(6)2010 ON A COBAS INTEGRA 400 ANALYZER, GAVE 25.7 UG/ML (ACCOMPANIED BY A DATA FLAG). THE FIFTH REPEAT RESULT, TESTED (B)(6)2010 ON A COBAS INTEGRA 400 ANALYZER, GAVE 27.3 UG/ML (ACCOMPANIED BY A DATA FLAG). THE SIXTH REPEAT RESULT, TESTED ON (B)(6)2010 ON ORIGINAL ANALYZER, GAVE 24.9 UG/ML (ACCOMPANIED BY A DATA FLAG). THE SEVENTH REPEAT RESULT, TESTED (B)(6)2010 ON ORIGINAL ANALYZER, GAVE 25.6 UG/ML (ACCOMPANIED BY A DATA FLAG). THIS RESULT WAS CALLED TO THE PHYSICIAN AS A CORRECTED REPORT. THE CUSTOMER CONSIDERED THE 36.3 UG/ML AND THE 37.0 UG/ML TO BE ERRONEOUS RESULTS. THE PHYSICIAN DETERMINED THE TWO PHENYTOIN RESULTS REPORTED TO HIM (37.0 UG/ML AND 25.6 UG/ML) WOULD BE IN THE SAME RANGE FOR DOSING AND THAT NO CHANGE OF MEDICATION WAS INITIATED BASED ON THE 37.0 UG/ML RESULT. THE PATIENT WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE DETERMINED THE PHENYTOIN NEEDED TO BE RE-CALIBRATED. HE VERIFIED THERE WERE NO ISSUES WITH THE HARDWARE BY PERFORMING MECHANICAL CHECKS. THE FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ALSO RAN A PRECISION STUDY WHICH WAS WITHIN SPECIFICATION. THE CUSTOMER RE-CALIBRATED THE PHENYTOIN AND RAN QUALITY CONTROL WHICH WAS ACCEPTABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COBAS PHENYTOIN/200 COMPETITIVE BINDING, PHENYTOIN MOJ ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS NA 14827800

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 063 YR PHENYTOIN