FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COBAS E 411 ANALYZER (DISK SYSTEM)

MDR report key: 18864547 · Received March 8, 2024

Report

Report Number
1823260-2024-00702
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 8, 2024
Date of Event
February 20, 2024
Report Date
March 8, 2024
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
JJE
UDI-DI
04015630937103
PMA / PMN Number
K961481
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE HGG+B REAGENT LOT NUMBER IS 70917405 WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 30-SEP-2024. THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) INSPECTED THE ANALYZER AND DETERMINED THE EVENT WAS CAUSED BY THE SAMPLE PROBE FITTING. HE THEN READJUSTED THE PROBE. THE FSE CONFIRMED THAT THE SYSTEM GOES INTO STANDBY WITH NO ALARMS AND THE CUSTOMER PERFORMED QC WITH ACCEPTABLE RESULTS. THE ANALYZER'S PERFORMANCE WAS VERIFIED. THE INVESTIGATION REVIEWED THE QC RECOVERY; THE QC RECOVERY WAS WITHIN THE CUSTOMER'S PROVIDED RANGES BEFORE AND AFTER THE EVENT. THE INVESTIGATION REVIEWED THE CUSTOMER'S HANDLING OF PATIENT SAMPLES; THE PATIENT SAMPLE WAS CENTRIFUGED FOR 5 MINUTES AT 3400 RPM. THE PROVIDED CENTRIFUGATION TIME IS SHORTER THAN THE TEN-MINUTE RECOMMENDED TIME FOR THE BRAND OF THE PATIENT SAMPLE TUBE USED. AFTER SERVICE, NO FURTHER ISSUES WERE REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER. THE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THE SERVICE ACTIONS RESOLVED THE ISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE INITIAL REPORTER RECEIVED A QUESTIONABLE ELECSYS HCG+B RESULT FROM ONE PATIENT SAMPLE TESTED ON THE COBAS E411 DISK. THE INITIAL RESULT WAS REPORTED OUTSIDE OF THE LABORATORY. THE NURSE INFORMED THE REPORTER THAT THE PATIENT HAD A POSITIVE URINE PREGNANCY TEST, PROMPTING THE RERUN OF THE PATIENT SAMPLE. THE INITIAL RESULT WAS 2.21 MIU/ML. THE REPEAT RESULT WAS 1754 MIU/ML. THE REPEAT RESULT WAS DEEMED CORRECT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
990512 COBAS E 411 ANALYZER (DISK SYSTEM) IMMUNOCHEMISTRY ANALYZER JJE ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS 04015630937103

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 27 YR Female