COBAS E 411 ANALYZER (RACK SYSTEM)
Report
- Report Number
- 1823260-2024-03477
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 2, 2024
- Date of Event
- November 1, 2024
- Report Date
- December 27, 2024
- Manufacturer
- ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
- Product Code
- JJE
- UDI-DI
- 04015630924721
- PMA / PMN Number
- K961481
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER CHECKED THE ANALYZER AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE. HE PERFORMED PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND FOUND THE REAGENT PACK IN QUESTION HAD A LOT OF BUBBLES. HE RAN PERFORMANCE TESTING THAT WAS SUCCESSFUL. AS THE QC RECOVERY WAS ACCEPTABLE, THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A PERFORMANCE ISSUE WITH THE REAGENT OR INSTRUMENT. THE ANALYZER ALARM TRACE CONTAINED MULTIPLE SAMPLE SHORT AND SAMPLE CLOT/PIP DETECTION ALARMS ON THE DATE OF THE EVENT NEAR THE TIME THE SAMPLE WAS PROCESSED. THIS IS AN INDICATION OF POOR SAMPLE QUALITY. CORRECT PRE-ANALYTIC SAMPLE HANDLING IS WITHIN THE CUSTOMER'S RESPONSIBILITY. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT IDENTIFY A PRODUCT PROBLEM. THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
THE REAGENT LOT NUMBER WAS 792358. THE EXPIRATION DATE WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.
THERE WAS AN ALLEGATION OF QUESTIONABLE ELECSYS ESTRADIOL III RESULTS FROM THE COBAS E411 RACK ANALYZER. THE INITIAL RESULT WAS 71 PG/ML. THE PHYSICIAN QUESTIONED THIS RESULT BASED ON THE PATIENT'S PREVIOUS HISTORY. THE REPEAT RESULT WAS 300 PG/ML. THIS RESULT WAS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 326835 | COBAS E 411 ANALYZER (RACK SYSTEM) | IMMUNOCHEMISTRY ANALYZER | JJE | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS | 04015630924721 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |