ELECSYS ANTI-TSHR
Report
- Report Number
- 1823260-2025-04002
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 1, 2025
- Date of Event
- September 11, 2025
- Report Date
- December 11, 2025
- Manufacturer
- ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
- Product Code
- JZO
- PMA / PMN Number
- K193313
- Removal / Correction Number
- RES 98103
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
ISSUES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED WITH THE ELECSYS ANTI-TSHR ASSAY, PARTICULARLY AROUND THE 1.75 IU/L MEDICAL DECISION POINT. ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS HAS ISSUED AN URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION FOR THIS ISSUE, ENTITLED "ELECSYS® ANTI-TSHR ASSAY ¿ DEVIATIONS ON COBAS® E 411, 402, AND 801 ANALYZERS." THIS CORRECTION HAS BEEN REPORTED TO FDA. ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS INVESTIGATED AND CONFIRMED THE CUSTOMERS' ALLEGATIONS. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE VARIATIONS IN THE ELECSYS ANTI-TSHR ASSAY WAS AN INSUFFICIENCY OF THE ASSAY'S ROUTINE PRODUCTION PROCESS. FOR THE PLATFORM-TO-PLATFORM DEVIATION (COBAS E 411 VS. COBAS E 402/E 801), DIFFERENCES AROSE DUE TO AN INSUFFICIENT ALIGNMENT CONCEPT BETWEEN THE PLATFORMS. THESE VARIATIONS WERE FURTHER INFLUENCED BY UPDATES TO THE ROUTINE PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR THIS ASSAY. FOR THE LOT-TO-LOT DEVIATION ON E 411, MEASURES TAKEN TO ENHANCE ROBUSTNESS LED TO ADDITIONAL SHIFTS. CUSTOMERS WERE ADVISED TO IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE USING AND DISCARD THE AFFECTED LOT NUMBERS: 840183 AND 874011 ON THE COBAS E402/E801 ANALYZER 840177 ON THE COBAS E411 ANALYZER CUSTOMERS WERE ADVISED TO SWITCH TO THE NEW UNAFFECTED LOT NUMBERS: 908953 ON THE COBAS E402/E801 ANALYZER 906872 ON THE COBAS E411 ANALYZER THE COBAS E601 AND E602 MODULES ARE NOT AFFECTED AND CAN BE USED WITH ALL CURRENTLY AVAILABLE LOTS AND WITH THE UPCOMING LOTS WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS.
ONE OF THE CUSTOMER¿S E411 ANALYZER SERIAL NUMBERS WAS (B)(5). THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THE 2ND E411 ANALYZER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE ANTI-TSHR REAGENT LOT NUMBER USED WITH THE E801 ANALYZER WAS 840183 WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 28-FEB-2026.
THE INITIAL REPORTER COMPLAINED OF HIGH RESULTS NOT CORRESPONDING TO THE CLINICAL PICTURE FOR MULTIPLE PATIENT SAMPLES TESTED FOR ELECSYS ANTI-TSHR (ANTI-TSHR) ON 2 COBAS E 411 ANALYZERS (RACK SYSTEM). DATA WAS PROVIDED FOR 21 PATIENT SAMPLES RUN ON AN E411 ANALYZER COMPARED TO A COBAS E801 ANALYZER. REFER TO THE ATTACHED DATA FOR THE PATIENT RESULTS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2106685 | ELECSYS ANTI-TSHR | THYROID AUTOANTIBODY IMMUNOLOGICAL TEST SYSTEM | JZO | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS | 84017701 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |