FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ATELLICA CH 930 ANALYZER

MDR report key: 18639189 · Received February 5, 2024

Report

Report Number
2432235-2024-00026
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 5, 2024
Date of Event
December 21, 2023
Report Date
February 5, 2024
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC
Product Code
JJE
UDI-DI
00630414002163
PMA / PMN Number
K151767
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

AN OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES (OUS) CUSTOMER CONTACTED A SIEMENS CUSTOMER CARE CENTER (CCC) AND REPORTED THAT A FALSELY ELEVATED POTASSIUM (K) AND FALSELY DEPRESSED SODIUM (NA) RESULTS WERE OBTAINED ON A PATIENT SAMPLE ON THE ATELLICA CH 930 ANALYZER. SIEMENS REVIEWED THE INSTRUMENT FILES AND DETERMINED THAT DUE TO RESULT FLAGGING AND SAMPLE INTEGRITY RULES, THE RESULTS FOR THIS SAMPLE WERE HELD BY THE ATELLICA DATA MANAGER. AT THIS TIME, THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF AN INSTRUMENT MALFUNCTION. THE CAUSE OF THE FALSELY ELEVATED K AND FALSELY DEPRESSED NA RESULTS IS UNKNOWN.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

A FALSELY ELEVATED POTASSIUM (K) AND A FALSELY DEPRESSED SODIUM (NA) RESULTS WERE OBTAINED ON A PATIENT SAMPLE ON THE ATELLICA CH 930 ANALYZER. THE ERRONEOUS RESULTS WERE NOT REPORTED TO THE PHYSICIAN(S). THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED ON THE SAME INSTRUMENT. THE REPEAT RESULTS MATCHED THE PATIENT¿S PREVIOUS RESULTS AND CLINICAL PICTURE. THE REPEAT RESULTS WERE REPORTED TO THE PHYSICIAN(S). THERE ARE NO KNOWN REPORTS OF PATIENT INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES DUE TO THE FALSELY ELEVATED K AND FALSELY DEPRESSED NA RESULTS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1571981 ATELLICA CH 930 ANALYZER ATELLICA CH 930 ANALYZER JJE SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC ATELLICA CH 930 ANALYZER 00630414002163

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR Male