BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    DIMENSION® CLINICAL CHEMISTRY SYSTEM

    MDR report key: 1902695 · Received November 18, 2010

    Report

    Report Number
    1226181-2010-00151
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    November 18, 2010
    Date of Event
    November 8, 2010
    Report Date
    November 8, 2010
    Manufacturer
    SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC - BROOKFIELD
    Product Code
    MMI
    PMA / PMN Number
    K944093
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    AR, US
    Reporter Occupation
    MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    ANALYSIS OF THE INSTRUMENT AND INSTRUMENT DATA INDICATE THAT THE CAUSE FOR THE FALSELY ELEVATED TROPONIN I RESULT WAS A MALFUNCTION OF THE HM. THE CUSTOMER PERFORMED MONTHLY HM MAINTENANCE. THE INSTRUMENT IS PERFORMING WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. NO FURTHER EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE IS REQUIRED.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    A FALSELY ELEVATED TROPONIN I RESULT WAS OBTAINED ON A PATIENT SAMPLE. THE RESULT WAS REPORTED TO THE PHYSICIAN WHO QUESTIONED THE RESULT. THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED AND A NEGATIVE RESULT WAS OBTAINED. PATIENT TREATMENT WAS NOT ALTERED OR PRESCRIBED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THE FALSELY ELEVATED TROPONIN I RESULT.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 DIMENSION® CLINICAL CHEMISTRY SYSTEM CLINICAL CHEMISTRY SYSTEM MMI SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC - BROOKFIELD RXLMAXRH

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1