ARCHITECT TOTAL B-HCG
Report
- Report Number
- 1415939-2011-00132
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 27, 2011
- Report Date
- October 27, 2009
- Manufacturer
- A.I.D.D LONGFORD
- Product Code
- DHA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K983424
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(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 ((B)(4)) 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 SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE HAS CHANGED FROM 06C21, ARCH B-HCG, (B)(4). MFR # 3005094123-2011-00538 HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO ADDRESS THIS ERROR.
THE CUSTOMER STATED AN ARCHITECT I1000SR GENERATED A FALSELY ELEVATED BHCG RESULT FOR ONE PATIENT SAMPLE. THE ANALYZER GENERATED AN INITIAL BHCG RESULT OF 20 AND A REPEAT RESULT OF <1.20. 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 | FOR THE DETERMINATION OF BETA-HUMAN CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN | DHA | A.I.D.D LONGFORD | 78911JN00 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARCH I1000SR LN 01L86-01 (B)(4)| ARCH I1000SR LN 1L86-01 (B)(4) |