COBAS E 411 ANALYZER (RACK SYSTEM)
Report
- Report Number
- 1823260-2025-00975
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 2, 2025
- Date of Event
- March 10, 2025
- Report Date
- April 29, 2025
- Manufacturer
- ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
- Product Code
- JJE
- UDI-DI
- 04015630924721
- PMA / PMN Number
- K961481
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THE EVENT WAS DUE TO A PREANALYTIC ISSUE AT THE CUSTOMER SITE (CUSTOMER'S PATIENT SAMPLE DILUTION PROCESS). PREANALYTICS ARE WITHIN THE CUSTOMER'S RESPONSIBILITY. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A DEVICE MALFUNCTION. THE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE SERVICE ACTIONS RESOLVED THE ISSUE.
THE REAGENT LOT NUMBER IS 792358. THE EXPIRATION DATE WAS REQUESTED BUT NOT PROVIDED. THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) INSPECTED THE ANALYZER¿S HARDWARE DURING THE DILUTION. HE PERFORMED MINOR ADJUSTMENTS FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE. THE ANALYZER¿S PERFORMANCE WAS VERIFIED BY SUCCESSFUL QCS. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.
THE INITIAL REPORTER RECEIVED QUESTIONABLE ELECSYS ESTRADIOL III RESULTS FROM MULTIPLE PATIENT SAMPLES TESTED ON THE COBAS E411 RACK. TWO PATIENT SAMPLES WITH DISCREPANT RESULTS WERE PROVIDED: PATIENT SAMPLE 1 THE INITIAL RESULT WAS GREATER THAN 11,010 PMOL/L WITH A DATA FLAG. THE REPEAT RESULT AT 1:10 ONBOARD DILUTION WAS 7448 PMOL/L. PATIENT SAMPLE 2 THE INITIAL RESULT WAS GREATER THAN 11,010 PMOL/L WITH A DATA FLAG. THE REPEAT RESULT AT 1:10 ONBOARD DILUTION WAS 9413 PMOL/L. THE REPORTER EXPECTED THE 1:10 DILUTION RESULTS TO BE HIGHER THAN 11,010 PMOL/L. THE REPORTER STATED THEY OBTAINED A MORE CLINICALLY APPROPRIATE RESULT AT 1:2 DILUTION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1264044 | COBAS E 411 ANALYZER (RACK SYSTEM) | IMMUNOCHEMISTRY ANALYZER | JJE | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS | 04015630924721 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |