FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIPASE FLEX(R) REAGENT CARTRIDGE

MDR report key: 2041962 · Received April 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
2517506-2011-00062
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 6, 2011
Date of Event
March 22, 2011
Report Date
March 24, 2011
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC - GLASGOW
Product Code
CHI
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ANALYSIS OF THE INSTRUMENT AND INSTRUMENT DATA INDICATE THAT THE CAUSE FOR THE FALSELY DEPRESSED LIPASE RESULT IS USER ERROR. CUSTOMER REPORTED RESULT WITHOUT PROPER CALCULATION FOR DILUTION FACTOR. THE INSTRUMENT IS PERFORMING WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A FALSELY DEPRESSED LIPASE RESULT WAS OBTAINED ON A PATIENT. THE RESULT WAS REPORTED TO THE PHYSICIAN. THE RESULT WAS IMMEDIATELY QUESTIONED WITHIN THE LAB AND REPEATED. A HIGHER RESULT WAS OBTAINED AND REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIPASE FLEX(R) REAGENT CARTRIDGE LIPASE FLEX(R) REAGENT CARTRIDGE CHI SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC - GLASGOW BE1113

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1