RAPIDPOINT 500E BLOOD GAS SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3002637618-2024-00018
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 21, 2024
- Date of Event
- February 26, 2024
- Report Date
- May 15, 2024
- Manufacturer
- SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC.
- Product Code
- CHL
- PMA / PMN Number
- K192240
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- BE
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
SIEMENS HAS COMPLETED THE INVESTIGATION. BASED ON THE CO-OX SAMPLE QUALITY CHECKS, QC PERFORMANCE, AND LACK OF ANY CO-OX RELATED CALIBRATION DRIFT OR DIAGNOSTIC ERRORS LEADING UP TO AND ON THE DAY OF THE ESCALATED EVENTS, THE CO-OXIMETRY OPTICAL SUBSYSTEM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF THB ON RP500E SYSTEM APPEARED STABLE AND FUNCTIONING AS EXPECTED. A REVIEW OF THE DATA DID NOT SUGGEST ANYTHING UNUSUAL FOR THE CO-OX BEHAVIOR OF THESE PATIENT SAMPLES THAT GENERATED THE ALLEGED DISCREPANT HIGH THB RESULTS. THE REPORTED THB RESULTS FOR THESE PATIENTS, BASED ON SAMPLE ANALYSIS AS DELIVERED TO THE CO-OX SLIDE CELL, APPEAR VALID. THE CAUSE OF THIS EVENT IS UNKNOWN. THE INSTRUMENT IS PERFORMING AS INTENDED AND IS CURRENTLY OPERATIONAL AT THE CUSTOMER SITE.
THE CUSTOMER PROVIDED. INSTRUMENT FILES AND INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY. THE CAUSE OF THIS EVENT IS UNKNOWN.
CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THEY RECEIVED DISCREPANT HIGH TOTAL HEMOGLOBIN RESULTS COMPARED TO RETESTING ON THEIR LABORATORY INSTRUMENT. THERE IS NO REPORT OF INJURY DUE TO THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1699947 | RAPIDPOINT 500E BLOOD GAS SYSTEM | RP 500E | CHL | SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |