FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IMMULITE 2000

MDR report key: 2173402 · Received July 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
2247117-2011-00045
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 23, 2011
Date of Event
April 26, 2011
Report Date
May 4, 2011
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
LGD
PMA / PMN Number
K970227
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UY
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A SIEMENS FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WAS DISPATCHED TO THE CUSTOMER SITE. THE FSE EVALUATED THE IMMULITE 2000 INSTRUMENT DATA. ANALYSIS OF THE INSTRUMENT DATA INDICATES THAT THE CAUSE OF THE DISCORDANT TROPONIN I RESULT IS UNKNOWN. THE INSTRUMENT IS PERFORMING WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. NO FURTHER EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A DISCORDANT IMMULITE 2000 TROPONIN I RESULT WAS OBTAINED ON A PATIENT SAMPLE.THE RESULT WAS REPORTED TO THE PHYSICIAN. UPON RETEST ON AN ALTERNATE SYSTEM THE CORRECTED RESULT WAS REPORTED TO THE PHYSICIAN. THE PATIENT WAS TAKEN TO THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT. THERE IS NO KNOWN REPORT OF ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES DUE TO THE DISCORDANT TROPONIN I RESULT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 IMMULITE 2000 IMMUNOASSAY ANALYZER, PRODUCT CODE: LGD SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS IMMULITE 2000 N/A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization