FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DIMENSION® CLINICAL CHEMISTRY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1952927 · Received January 7, 2011

Report

Report Number
2517506-2010-00149
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 7, 2011
Date of Event
December 14, 2010
Report Date
December 14, 2010
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC - GLASGOW
Product Code
MMI
PMA / PMN Number
K010313
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, 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 IS UNKNOWN. 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. THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED AND A NEGATIVE RESULT WAS OBTAINED. PATIENT TREATMENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN 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 TROPONIN I FLEX® REAGENT CARTRIDGE MMI SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC - GLASGOW FB1258

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1