ATELLICA CH 930 ANALYZER
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
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.
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 |