ELECSYS HCG+BETA
Report
- Report Number
- 1823260-2023-04020
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 15, 2023
- Date of Event
- October 10, 2023
- Report Date
- December 22, 2023
- Manufacturer
- ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
- Product Code
- DHA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K003178
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VM
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT IDENTIFY A PRODUCT PROBLEM. THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED THE ISSUE APPEARED TO BE RESOLVED AFTER THE SERVICE ACTIONS.
THE COBAS E411 RACK SERIAL NUMBER WAS (B)(6). THE LLD (LIQUID LEVEL DETECTION) VOLTAGE OF THE SAMPLE PROBE WAS INCORRECT. THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER REPLACED THE PROBE. A GENERAL REAGENT PROBLEM WAS NOT PRESENT, BECAUSE THE QC PRIOR TO THE EVENT WAS WITHIN RANGES. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.
THERE WAS AN ALLEGATION OF QUESTIONABLE HCG+BETA ELECSYS COBAS RESULTS FROM THE COBAS E411 RACK ANALYZER. SAMPLE 1: ON (B)(6) 2023, THE INITIAL RESULT WAS 15.65 MUI/ML WITH A DATA FLAG AND THE REPEAT RESULTS USING AN ALIQUOT WERE <0.1 MUI/ML WITH A DATA FLAG AND <0.1 MUI/ML H A DATA FLAG. SAMPLE 2 2: ON (B)(6) 2023, THE INITIAL RESULT WAS <0.1 MUI/ML WITH A DATA FLAG AND THE REPEAT RESULTS WERE 1220 MUI/ML AND 1218 MUI/ML. SAMPLE 3: ON (B)(6) 2023, THE INITIAL RESULT WAS <0.1 MUI/ML WITH A DATA FLAG AND THE REPEAT RESULTS WERE 902.8 MUI/ML AND 912.3 MUI/ML.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1548982 | ELECSYS HCG+BETA | SYSTEM, TEST, HUMAN CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN | DHA | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS | 709174 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Female |