FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DIGOXIN

MDR report key: 2191961 · Received August 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
1823260-2011-04208
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 4, 2011
Date of Event
July 25, 2011
Report Date
August 4, 2011
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
KXT
PMA / PMN Number
K973112
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CLARIFICATION OF RESPONSE: IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE INITIAL REPORTER SENT A REPORT TO THE FDA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER RECEIVED QUESTIONABLE DIGOXIN RESULTS FOR ONE PATIENT SAMPLE WHEN TESTED ON A MODULAR ANALYTICS P-MODULE, (B)(4). THE INITIAL DIGOXIN RESULT WAS 3.9 NG/ML (ACCOMPANIED BY A DATA FLAG). THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED ON THE SAME ANALYZER AND RECOVERED 1.3 NG/ML (ACCOMPANIED BY A DATA FLAG). THE INITIAL DIGOXIN RESULT WAS NOT REPORTED OUTSIDE THE LABORATORY. THE CUSTOMER CONSIDERED THE REPEAT RESULT TO BE CORRECT. NO ADVERSE EVENT HAS BEEN ALLEGED REGARDING THE DISCREPANCIES. THE FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE DID NOT FIND A SPECIFIC CAUSE OF THE DISCREPANCIES. HE REPLACED THE R1 STIRRER PADDLE, REACTION CELLS AND DI TUBING FOR NOZZLE #6. THE FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ALSO CLEANED RINSE WELLS, PROBES AND RINSE MECHANISMS. HE CHECKED AND ADJUSTED RINSE MECHANISM LEVELS AND CHECKED THE GEAR PUMP PRESSURE. THE CUSTOMER RAN CALIBRATION AND QUALITY CONTROL. ALSO A PRECISION, USING DIGOXIN, WAS PERFORMED. ALL CHECKS AND TESTS WERE WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DIGOXIN ENZYME IMMUNOASSAY, DIGOXIN KXT ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS NA 59503352

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1