FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ROCHE 9180 ELECTROLYTE ANALYZER

MDR report key: 23585450 · Received November 18, 2025

Report

Report Number
1823260-2025-04687
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 18, 2025
Date of Event
October 26, 2025
Report Date
December 5, 2025
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
JFP
UDI-DI
04015630031832
PMA / PMN Number
K961458
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TC
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE ELECTRODE LOT NUMBER IS 31244547. THE EXPIRATION DATE WAS REQUESTED, BUT IT WAS NOT PROVIDED. CALIBRATION AND QC WERE WITHIN THE EXPECTED RANGES. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE ISSUE WAS RELATED TO A REFERENCE ELECTRODE MANUFACTURED BY DIAMOND DIAGNOSTICS (DD REF ELECTRODE) USED WITH THE (B)(4) ELECTROLYTE ANALYZER. THE REFERENCE ELECTRODE USED (DD REF ELECTRODE) IS COVERED BY A ROCHE INITIATED RECALL. CUSTOMERS USING THE DD REF ELECTRODE WERE INSTRUCTED TO IMMEDIATELY STOP USING SODIUM (NA) RESULTS FROM THEIR (B)(4) ANALYZER. THE AFFECTED REFERENCE ELECTRODE WAS NOT DISTRIBUTED IN THE UNITED STATES. CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED STATES USE ROCHE REFERENCE ELECTRODE AND REFERENCE ELECTRODE HOUSING. NO FURTHER ACTION IS NEEDED FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED STATES.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THERE WAS AN ALLEGATION OF QUESTIONABLE SODIUM ELECTRODE RESULTS WITH MULTIPLE PATIENT SAMPLES ON A ROCHE 9180 ELECTROLYTE ANALYZER. THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLE FOR ONE PATIENT WAS PROVIDED: THE INITIAL RESULT WAS 113 MMOL/L. THE REPEAT RESULTS WERE 113 MMOL/L AND 139 MMOL/L, RESPECTIVELY. THE NORMAL RESULT WAS DEEMED CORRECT (139 MMOL/L).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2316356 ROCHE 9180 ELECTROLYTE ANALYZER ELECTROLYTE ANALYZER JFP ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS 04015630031832

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 6 YR Male