FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARDIAC TROPONIN I FLEX® REAGENT CARTRIDGE

MDR report key: 2041947 · Received April 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
2517506-2011-00061
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 6, 2011
Date of Event
March 14, 2011
Report Date
March 15, 2011
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC - GLASGOW
Product Code
MMI
PMA / PMN Number
K010313
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IT
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. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE RESULT WAS REPORTED TO THE PHYSICIAN. THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED AND A LOWER 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 CARDIAC TROPONIN I FLEX® REAGENT CARTRIDGE CARDIAC TROPONIN I FLEX® REAGENT CARTRIDGE MMI SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC - GLASGOW BD1270

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 40 YR