FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COBAS E 411 ANALYZER (RACK SYSTEM)

MDR report key: 20857215 · Received December 5, 2024

Report

Report Number
1823260-2024-03546
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 5, 2024
Date of Event
November 18, 2024
Report Date
December 5, 2024
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
JJE
UDI-DI
04015630924721
PMA / PMN Number
K961481
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE TROPONIN T REAGENT LOT NUMBER WAS 771985. THE REAGENT EXPIRATION DATE WAS REQUESTED, BUT NOT PROVIDED. THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER FOUND A CUP STUCK UNDER THE REAGENT LID, WHICH CAUSED A PIPETTE TIP TO HIT THE LID AND FALL OFF. THE CUP WAS REMOVED FROM UNDER THE REAGENT LID. THE GRIPPER WAS CHECKED AND NO ALARMS OCCURRED. PRECISION STUDIES WERE CARRIED OUT. OPERATIONAL AND MECHANICAL CHECKS PASSED. THE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THE SERVICE ACTIONS RESOLVED THE ISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE INITIAL REPORTER STATED THEY RECEIVED DISCREPANT RESULTS FOR ONE PATIENT SAMPLE TESTED WITH THE ELECSYS TROPONIN T GEN 5 STAT ASSAY ON A COBAS E 411 ANALYZER. THE CUSTOMER ALSO MENTIONED THEY RECEIVED AN ERROR ON THE ANALYZER INDICATING THAT THE GRIPPER DID NOT PICK UP A CUP AT THE HOME POSITION. THE SAMPLE INITIALLY RESULTED IN A TROPONIN T VALUE OF < 6 PG/ML WITH A DATA FLAG. THE VALUE WAS QUESTIONED SINCE THE PATIENT PREVIOUSLY HAD A VALUE OF 26 PG/ML. THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED, RESULTING IN A TROPONIN T VALUE OF 25 PG/ML. THE REPEAT VALUE WAS DEEMED CORRECT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2202415 COBAS E 411 ANALYZER (RACK SYSTEM) IMMUNOCHEMISTRY ANALYZER JJE ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS 04015630924721

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown