COBAS 8000 C702 MODULE
Report
- Report Number
- 1823260-2025-01743
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 6, 2025
- Date of Event
- May 2, 2025
- Report Date
- July 1, 2025
- Manufacturer
- ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
- Product Code
- JJE
- PMA / PMN Number
- K100853
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE COBAS 8000 C702 MODULE SERIAL NUMBER IS (B)(6). ON THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER'S (FSE) INITIAL SERVICE VISIT, HE INSPECTED THE MODULE AND FOUND THE GEAR PUMP HEAD (GPH) PRESSURE LOW AND FLUCTUATING. HE REPLACED AND ADJUSTED THE GPH, WHICH RESOLVED THE ISSUE. HE ALSO CLEANED THE NOZZLES, ADJUSTED THE WASH LEVELS AND TUBINGS, CHECKED THE PROBE ALIGNMENTS, AND PERFORMED A SUCCESSFUL CELL BLANK. THE CUSTOMER PERFORMED SUCCESSFUL CALIBRATIONS AND QCS. ON THE FSE'S FOLLOW-UP SERVICE VISIT, HE FOUND A LEAK IN THE VALVE. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.
MEDWATCH FIELDS D. DEVICE IDENTIFICATION, G1 AND G4 PMA/510K (PREMARKET NUMBERS) WERE UPDATED. THE ALBUMIN GEN.2 REAGENT LOT NUMBER IS 851293. THE CALIBRATION IS WITHIN THE SPECIFIED RANGES. THE QCS WERE WITHIN THE +/- 2 STANDARD DEVIATION RANGE. THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) INSPECTED THE MODULE, ADJUSTED THE GEAR PUMP HEAD PRESSURE, CLEANED AND REPAIRED THE NOZZLE IN THE WASH STATION, ADJUSTED THE RINSE LEVELS OF THE CUVETTES AND DETERGENTS, REPAIRED THE DRIPPING IN THE RINSE STATION AND RINSE NOZZLE, REPLACED THE SOLENOID VALVES, PERFORMED PRIMES AND PURGES, AND CONDUCTED SUCCESSFUL MECHANICAL CHECKS. A GENERAL REAGENT OR ANALYZER PROBLEM IS UNLIKELY BECAUSE THE CALIBRATION AND QC ARE ACCEPTABLE. THE EVENT'S SPECIFIC CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED THE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE SERVICE ACTIONS RESOLVED THE ISSUE.
THE INITIAL REPORTER RECEIVED QUESTIONABLE ALBUMIN GEN.2 ASSAY RESULTS FROM FOUR PATIENT SAMPLES TESTED ON THE COBAS 8000 C702 MODULE. ON (B)(6) 2025: PATIENT SAMPLE 1: THE INITIAL RESULT WAS 66.8 G/L OR 67 G/L WITH A DATA FLAG. THE REPEAT RESULT WAS 38.6 G/L. THE REPEAT RESULT WAS 38.8 G/L. ON (B)(6) 2025: PATIENT SAMPLE 2: THE INITIAL RESULT WAS 99.2 G/L. THE REPEAT RESULT WAS 34.9 G/L WITH A DATA FLAG. ON (B)(6) 2025: PATIENT SAMPLE 3: THE INITIAL RESULT WAS 63.27 G/L WITH A DATA FLAG. THE REPEAT RESULT WAS 26.3 G/L. THE REPEAT RESULT WAS REPORTED OUTSIDE THE LABORATORY. ON (B)(6) 2025: PATIENT SAMPLE 4: THE INITIAL RESULT WAS 192.46 G/L WITH A DATA FLAG. THE REPEAT RESULTS WERE 29.6 G/L AND 25.42 G/L. THE REPEAT RESULT OF 29.6 G/L WAS REPORTED OUTSIDE THE LABORATORY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 718657 | COBAS 8000 C702 MODULE | CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYZER | JJE | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS | 851293 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 YR | Female |