FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ELECSYS FERRITIN

MDR report key: 20250780 · Received September 18, 2024

Report

Report Number
1823260-2024-02698
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 18, 2024
Date of Event
July 28, 2024
Report Date
October 14, 2024
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
JMG
UDI-DI
04015630938957
PMA / PMN Number
K971833
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE ANALYZER SERIAL NUMBER IS (B)( THE QC WAS ACCEPTABLE ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT. THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) REPLACED THE MEASURING CELLS, GEAR PUMP, AND BOTH SIPPER PROBES. THE FSE PERFORMED A MECHANICAL CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE EVENT WAS FOUND TO BE CONSISTENT WITH PRE-ANALYTICAL SAMPLE HANDLING ISSUES.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THERE WAS AN ALLEGATION OF QUESTIONABLE ELECSYS FERRITIN RESULTS FOR 1 PATIENT SERUM SAMPLE ON A COBAS 6000 E601 MODULE. THE INITIAL FERRITIN RESULT WAS 1.33 NG/L. THE CUSTOMER QUESTIONED THE INITIAL RESULT AS IT DID NOT MATCH THE PATIENT'S PREVIOUS RESULT. THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED AND THE RESULT WAS 988.4 NG/L. THE SAMPLE WAS ALSO REPEATED ON ANOTHER E601 ANALYZER AND THE RESULT WAS 1010 NG/L. NO QUESTIONABLE RESULTS WERE REPORTED OUTSIDE OF THE LABORATORY. THE REPEAT RESULTS WERE DEEMED CORRECT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2528878 ELECSYS FERRITIN FERRITIN IMMUNOLOGICAL TEST SYSTEM JMG ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS ASKU 04015630938957

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown