ELECSYS TROPONIN T HS
Report
- Report Number
- 1823260-2026-00062
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 6, 2026
- Date of Event
- November 13, 2025
- Report Date
- February 23, 2026
- Manufacturer
- ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
- Product Code
- MMI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K201441
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE QC WAS WITHIN RANGE. THERE WERE NO SAMPLE QUALITY-RELATED ALARMS. THE INVESTIGATION NOTED A GENERAL SUB-OPTIMAL PATIENT SAMPLE QUALITY AT THE CUSTOMER SITE. THE PROVIDED DATA DO NOT INDICATE AN ISSUE WITH THE ANALYZER OR THE REAGENT. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT IDENTIFY A PRODUCT PROBLEM. THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT WAS CONSISTENT WITH A PREANALYTIC (SUB-OPTIMAL PATIENT SAMPLE QUALITY) ISSUE AT THE CUSTOMER SITE. PREANALYTICS ARE WITHIN THE CUSTOMER'S RESPONSIBILITY.
THE COBAS E 801 ANALYTICAL UNIT SERIAL NUMBER WAS (B)(6). THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.
WE RECEIVED AN ALLEGATION ABOUT DISCREPANT RESULTS FOR 8 PATIENTS' SAMPLES TESTED WITH ELECSYS TROPONIN T HS ASSAY ON A COBAS E 801 ANALYTICAL UNIT. SAMPLE 1: INITIAL RESULT: 166 NG/L. REPEAT RESULT: 64.0 NG/L. ON (B)(6) 2025: SAMPLE 2: INITIAL RESULT: 25.7 NG/L. 1ST REPEAT RESULT: 20.6 NG/L. 2ND REPEAT RESULT: 20.7 NG/L. ON (B)(6) 2025: SAMPLE 3: INITIAL RESULT: 36.6 NG/L. 1ST REPEAT RESULT: 25.2 NG/L. 2ND REPEAT RESULT: 25.6 NG/L. SAMPLE 4: INITIAL RESULT: 73.1 NG/L. REPEAT RESULT: 60.8 NG/L. ON (B)(6) 2025: SAMPLE 5: INITIAL RESULT: 17.5 NG/L. 1ST REPEAT RESULT: 10.6 NG/L. 2ND REPEAT RESULT: 8.78 NG/L. ON (B)(6) 2025: SAMPLE 6: INITIAL RESULT: 16.4 NG/L. 1ST REPEAT RESULT: 12.6 NG/L. 2ND REPEAT RESULT: 11.9 NG/L. ON (B)(6) 2025: SAMPLE 7: INITIAL RESULT: 16.9 NG/L. REPEAT RESULT: 13.8 NG/L. SAMPLE 8: INITIAL RESULT: 36.9 NG/L. REPEAT RESULT: 46.9 NG/L.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33512 | ELECSYS TROPONIN T HS | IMMUNOASSAY METHOD, TROPONIN SUBUNIT | MMI | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS | 84737601 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |