MPA
Report
- Report Number
- 1823260-2010-07436
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 14, 2010
- Date of Event
- November 20, 2010
- Report Date
- December 14, 2010
- Manufacturer
- ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
- Product Code
- JQP
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AZ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED QUESTIONABLE GLUCOSE RESULTS FOR TWO PATIENT SAMPLES WHEN TESTED ON AN ANALYTICAL D MODULE. IT WAS DETERMINED THE ANALYTICAL D MODULE PERFORMED AS INTENDED, HOWEVER, THE SAMPLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROCESSED CORRECTLY BY THE MODULAR PRE-ANALYTICS SYSTEM (MPA). PATIENT 1, INITIAL GLUCOSE RESULT WAS -31 MG/DL (ACCOMPANIED BY A DATA FLAG). THE SAMPLE AUTOMATICALLY REPEATED AND RECOVERED 2 MG/DL (ACCOMPANIED BY A DATA FLAG), THIS RESULT WAS REPORTED OUTSIDE THE LABORATORY. THE PHYSICIAN QUESTIONED THE RESULT AND REQUESTED THE SAMPLE BE REPEATED. THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED ON (B)(6) 2010 AND RECOVERED 51 MG/DL (ACCOMPANIED BY A DATA FLAG). A CORRECTED REPORT WAS SENT BASED ON THE NEW VALUE OF 51 MG/DL. THE PATIENT WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THE EVENT, THE INITIAL RESULT WAS NOT ACTED ON BY THE PHYSICIAN. PATIENT 2, INITIAL GLUCOSE RESULT WAS 102 MG/DL AND WAS REPORTED OUTSIDE THE LABORATORY. THE PHYSICIAN REQUESTED THE SAMPLE BE REPEATED BECAUSE HE NOTICED A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE 102 MG/DL RESULT AND THEIR POINT OF CARE TESTING RESULT (THIS RESULT WAS NOT PROVIDED). THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED ON (B)(6) 2010 AND RECOVERED 153 MG/DL (ACCOMPANIED BY A DATA FLAG). THE PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED BY THE EVENT. THE FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FOUND BOTH SAMPLES WERE SHORT DRAW TUBES WITHOUT GEL SEPARATORS. HE COULD NOT DETERMINE IF THE SAMPLES HAD BEEN CENTRIFUGED OR NOT. THE FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE VERIFIED THE MPA WAS ALIQUOTING SAMPLES PROPERLY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MPA | AUTOMATED PREANALYTICAL SYSTEM | JQP | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS | NA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |