FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADVIA 2120

MDR report key: 2222230 · Received August 24, 2011

Report

Report Number
2432235-2011-00111
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 24, 2011
Date of Event
July 25, 2011
Report Date
July 25, 2011
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC.
Product Code
GKL
PMA / PMN Number
K042251
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NH, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A SIEMENS FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WAS SENT TO THE CUSTOMER SITE. AFTER ANALYZING THE INSTRUMENT AND INSTRUMENT DATA, THE FSE DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE DISCORDANT RESULT WAS INADEQUATE MANUAL SAMPLE MIXING OF THE SAMPLE TUBE. THE INSTRUMENT IS PERFORMING WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. NO FURTHER EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DISCORDANT RESULTS FOR HEMOGLOBIN (HGB) WERE OBTAINED ON AN ADVIA 2120 INSTRUMENT. THE SAMPLES WERE RE-TESTED AND THE CORRECTED RESULTS WERE REPORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OR KNOWN PATIENT INTERVENTION DUE TO THE DISCORDANT HEMOGLOBIN RESULTS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ADVIA 2120 HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER GKL SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC. ADVIA 2120 N/A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1