FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DIMENSION® CLINICAL CHEMISTRY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2100271 · Received May 24, 2011

Report

Report Number
2517506-2011-00091
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 24, 2011
Date of Event
May 11, 2011
Report Date
May 11, 2011
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC - GLASGOW
Product Code
MMI
PMA / PMN Number
K010313
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ANALYSIS OF THE INSTRUMENT AND INSTRUMENT DATA INDICATE THAT THE CAUSE FOR THE FALSELY ELEVATED TROPONIN I RESULT IS WATER QUALITY. THE INSTRUMENT IS PERFORMING WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. NO FURTHER EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A FALSELY ELEVATED TROPONIN I RESULT WAS OBTAINED ON A PATIENT SAMPLE. THE RESULT WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE PHYSICIAN. A REPEAT RUN WAS PERFORMED ON THE SAME SAMPLE AND A NEGATIVE RESULT WAS OBTAINED. PATIENT TREATMENT WAS NOT ALTERED OR PRESCRIBED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THE FALSELY ELEVATED TROPONIN I RESULT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DIMENSION® CLINICAL CHEMISTRY SYSTEM CARDIAC TROPONIN I FLEX® REAGENT CARTRIDGE MMI SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC - GLASGOW CC2026

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1