ELECSYS DHEA-S
Report
- Report Number
- 1823260-2025-04799
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 24, 2025
- Date of Event
- November 1, 2025
- Report Date
- December 30, 2025
- Manufacturer
- ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
- Product Code
- JKC
- UDI-DI
- 04015630940387
- PMA / PMN Number
- K003174
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) FOUND A KINKED PROCELL LINE. THE FSE REPLACED AND RESEATED THE PROCELL LINE. QC WAS ACCEPTABLE; HOWEVER, THE INSTRUMENT CHECK FAILED. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED. MECHANICAL CHECKS PASSED. THE INSTRUMENT WAS OPERATING WITHIN SPECIFICATION. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT IDENTIFY A PRODUCT PROBLEM. THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
THE COBAS E 801 ANALYTICAL UNIT SERIAL NUMBER WAS (B)(6). THE QC WAS IN RANGE PRIOR TO THE EVENT. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.
WE RECEIVED AN ALLEGATION ABOUT DISCREPANT RESULTS FOR ONE PATIENT SAMPLE TESTED WITH ELECSYS DHEA-S ASSAY ON A COBAS E 801 ANALYTICAL UNIT. INITIAL RESULT: 630 UG/DL. THE QC WENT OUT OF RANGE, PROMPTING THE REPEAT OF THE SAMPLES. REPEAT RESULT: 417 UG/DL (IT IS UNCLEAR IF THIS RESULT WAS FROM THE SAME OR A DIFFERENT E 801). THE REPEAT RESULT WAS DEEMED TO BE CORRECT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2749863 | ELECSYS DHEA-S | DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE TEST SYSTEM | JKC | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS | DHEA-S | 85726701 | 04015630940387 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |