ARCHITECT TOTAL B-HCG
Report
- Report Number
- 1628664-2011-00191
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 27, 2011
- Date of Event
- January 22, 2011
- Report Date
- January 24, 2011
- Manufacturer
- A.I.D.D LONGFORD
- Product Code
- DHA
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE HAS CHANGED FROM THE (B)(4). MFR # 3005094123-2011-00563 HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO ADDRESS THIS ERROR.
(B)(4). A PRODUCT DEFICIENCY HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED. WITH A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF INSTRUMENT AND REAGENT CONDITIONS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SAMPLE CARRYOVER WHICH CAN RESULT IN FALSELY ELEVATED B-HCG CONCENTRATIONS ON THE ARCHITECT I1000SR SYSTEM. NEGATIVE SAMPLES HAVE RETURNED BOTH POSITIVE AND GREY ZONE B-HCG RESULTS WHEN A HIGH CONCENTRATION B-HCG SAMPLE IS ASSESSED PRIOR TO THE NEGATIVE SAMPLE WITH ARCHITECT TOTAL B-HCG (LIST NUMBER 7K78/6C21) ON AN I1000SR INSTRUMENT WHICH ALSO UTILIZES THE ARCHITECT RUBELLA IGG (LIST NUMBER 6C17) ASSAY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THIS QUALITY ISSUE WILL BE CONDUCTED. AN INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS.
THE CUSTOMER STATED AN ARCHITECT I1000SR ANALYZER GENERATED FALSELY ELEVATED B-HCG RESULTS FOR ONE PATIENT SAMPLE. DATA WAS REVIEWED AND FOUND NOT TO AFFECT THE CLINICAL INTERPRETATION OR MEDICAL DECISION MAKING. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARCHITECT TOTAL B-HCG | AUTOMATED IMMUNOASSAY ANALYZER | DHA | A.I.D.D LONGFORD | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARCH I1000SR LN 01L86-01 (B)(4) |