VITAMIN B12
Report
- Report Number
- 1823260-2011-05291
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 7, 2011
- Date of Event
- September 22, 2011
- Report Date
- January 26, 2012
- Manufacturer
- ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
- Product Code
- CDD
- PMA / PMN Number
- K060755
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AZ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
A ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED DUE TO THE LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER. THE CUSTOMER INDICATED NO FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE. THE SITE INDICATED THERE ARE NO CURRENT PROBLEMS WITH THE ANALYZER OR THE B12 ASSAY. NO ADVERSE EVENTS WERE REPORTED.
THE SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE WAS THE VITAMIN B12 REAGENT. THE SITE HAS TWO IMMUNOASSAY ANALYZERS. IT WAS UNCLEAR WHICH ANALYZER GENERATED THE RESULTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.
THE USER RECEIVED A QUESTIONABLE VITAMIN B12 RESULT FOR ONE PATIENT SAMPLE. THE EXACT DATE OF TESTING WAS NOT KNOWN. THE INITIAL RESULT WAS <31 PG/ML AND THE REPEAT RESULT WAS IN THE NORMAL REFERENCE RANGE OF 211-946 PG/ML. THE EXACT REPEAT RESULT WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ALL OF THE RESULTS WERE REPORTED OUTSIDE THE LABORATORY. THE REPEAT RESULT WAS CONSIDERED TO BE CORRECT. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE PATIENT WAS ADVERSELY AFFECTED. THE VITAMIN B12 REAGENT LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE USER DECLINED A SERVICE VISIT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VITAMIN B12 | RADIOASSAY, VITAMIN B12 | CDD | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS | NA | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 083 YR |