FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DIMENSION® CLINICAL CHEMISTRY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1902703 · Received November 18, 2010

Report

Report Number
2517506-2010-00131
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 18, 2010
Date of Event
November 1, 2010
Report Date
November 4, 2010
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC
Product Code
DHA
PMA / PMN Number
K970387
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ANALYSIS OF THE INSTRUMENT AND INSTRUMENT DATA INDICATE THAT THE CAUSE FOR THE FALSELY DEPRESSED HCG IS UNKNOWN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A FALSELY DEPRESSED HCG RESULT WAS OBTAINED ON A PATIENT SAMPLE. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE RESULT WAS REPORTED TO THE PHYSICIAN. THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED AND A POSITIVE RESULT WAS OBTAINED. PATIENT TREATMENT WAS NOT ALTERED OR PRESCRIBED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THE FALSELY DEPRESSED HCG RESULT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DIMENSION® CLINICAL CHEMISTRY SYSTEM HCG FLEX® REAGENT CARTRIDGE DHA SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC GA1168

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1