FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COBAS® SARS-COV-2 & INFLUENZA A/B

MDR report key: 20163342 · Received September 6, 2024

Report

Report Number
2243471-2024-02591
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 6, 2024
Date of Event
August 2, 2024
Report Date
September 6, 2024
Manufacturer
ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC. - BRANCHBURG
Product Code
QOF
PMA / PMN Number
K223591
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
HK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE COBAS® LIAT® ANALYZER IS (B)(6). THE AFFECTED RUN DATA COULD NOT PROVIDED FOR REVIEW AND ANALYSIS. THE REAGENT INVESTIGATION DID NOT IDENTIFY A SYSTEMIC PRODUCT PROBLEM. THE EXACT ROOT CAUSE OF THE ISSUE REMAINS UNKNOWN.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THERE WAS AN ALLEGATION OF QUESTIONABLE SARS-COV-2 RESULT FOR A PATIENT SAMPLE USING COBAS® SARS-COV-2 & INFLUENZA A/B FOR USE ON THE COBAS® LIAT® SYSTEM. THE ALLEGED SAMPLE INITIALLY GENERATED A POSITIVE RESULT FOR SARS-COV-2 (NEGATIVE FOR INFLUENZA A/B). THE SAME SAMPLE WAS REPEATED ON A COMPETITOR ASSAY (GENEXPERT) AND WAS NEGATIVE. THE REPEAT RESULT WAS DEEMED CORRECT, AND THE PATIENT'S RESULT WAS REPORTED AS NEGATIVE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1345484 COBAS® SARS-COV-2 & INFLUENZA A/B MULTI-TARGET RESP SPECIMEN NAT INCL. SARS-COV-2 & OTHER MICROBIAL AGENTS QOF ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC. - BRANCHBURG 40311E

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 37 YR Male