FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIPASE FLEX(R) REAGENT CARTRIDGE
MDR report key: 2041962
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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 |