COBAS E 411 ANALYZER (DISK SYSTEM)
Report
- Report Number
- 1823260-2025-01164
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 17, 2025
- Date of Event
- March 25, 2025
- Report Date
- May 5, 2025
- Manufacturer
- ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
- Product Code
- JJE
- UDI-DI
- 04015630937103
- 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 FOUND THE CAUSE WAS DUE TO A CRACKED SIPPER SYRINGE HOLDER (COMPONENT FAILURE). THE SERVICE ACTIONS PERFORMED BY THE ENGINEER RESOLVED THE ISSUE. NO FURTHER ISSUES WERE REPORTED AFTER THE SERVICE VISIT.
THE HCG+B REAGENT LOT NUMBER WAS 77493005 WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 30-JUN-2025. THE E2 III REAGENT LOT NUMBER WAS 79235803 WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 31-MAY-2025. QC WAS ACCEPTABLE ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT. THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) FOUND THAT THE SIPPER SYRINGE HOLDER WAS CRACKED AND THE SIPPER PROBE WAS DRIPPING WATER. HE REPLACED THE SYRINGE SEALS AND THE PINCH TUBINGS. HE THEN PERFORMED LIQUID FLOW CLEANING AND CLEANED ALL PROBES, RINSE STATIONS, MIXING PADDLE, AND BUILT-UP CRUSTS. THE FSE THEN RAN MULTIPLE PRIMES AND SYSTEM VOLUME CHECKS, CHECKED THE VOLTAGE MONITOR, AND PERFORMED MEASURING CELL PREPARATIONS AND THEY WERE ALL WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.
WE RECEIVED AN ALLEGATION ABOUT DISCREPANT RESULTS FOR 1 PATIENT SAMPLE TESTED WITH ELECSYS ESTRADIOL G3 (E2 III) ASSAY AND ELECSYS HCG+BETA (HCG+B) ASSAY ON A COBAS E411 IMMUNOASSAY ANALYZER (DISK SYSTEM). E2 III: INITIAL RESULT: 46.22 PG/ML. REPEAT RESULT: 1555 PG/ML (TESTED ON ANOTHER ANALYZER). HCG+B: INITIAL RESULT: <0.1 MIU/ML. 1ST REPEAT RESULT: <0.1 MIU/ML. 2ND AND 3RD REPEAT RESULTS WERE BOTH >10,000 MIU/ML AND ACCOMPANIED BY DATA FLAGS. 4TH REPEAT RESULT: 155078 MIU/ML (TESTED ON ANOTHER ANALYZER WITH A DILUTION FACTOR OF 1:100). 5TH REPEAT RESULT: 153213 MIU/ML (TESTED ON ANOTHER ANALYZER WITH A DILUTION FACTOR OF 1:100). THE PHYSICIAN QUESTIONED THE INITIAL RESULTS AS THE PATIENT WAS PREGNANT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32678 | COBAS E 411 ANALYZER (DISK SYSTEM) | IMMUNOCHEMISTRY ANALYZER | JJE | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS | E 411 | 04015630937103 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 YR | Female |