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