FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VITAMIN B12

MDR report key: 2282067 · Received October 7, 2011

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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