ELECSYS TROPONIN T HS
Report
- Report Number
- 1823260-2026-00664
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 25, 2026
- Date of Event
- January 16, 2026
- Report Date
- March 19, 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 RECOVERY DATA PROVIDED WAS WITHIN SPECIFICATION. THE ALARM TRACE FOR ANALYZER (B)(6) SHOWED SEVERAL SAMPLE QUALITY RELATED ALARMS. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.
NEW SAMPLE RESULTS WERE PROVIDED BY THE AFFILIATE. ON (B)(6) 2026, SAMPLE 13 HAD AN INITIAL RESULT OF 40.5 NG/L. THE REPEAT RESULT WAS 34.0 NG/L. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE EVENT WAS FOUND TO BE CONSISTENT WITH PRE-ANALYTICAL SAMPLE HANDLING ISSUES. NO PRODUCT PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED.
THERE WAS AN ALLEGATION OF QUESTIONABLE ELECSYS TROPONIN T HS RESULTS FOR 12 PATIENT SAMPLES ON 3 COBAS E 801 ANALYTICAL UNITS. ON (B)(6) 2026, SAMPLE 1 HAD AN INITIAL RESULT OF 9.16 NG/L WITH FLAG ON ANALYZER (B)(6). THE REPEAT RESULT WAS 6.18 NG/L. ON (B)(6) 2026, SAMPLE 2 HAD AN INITIAL RESULT OF 62.3 NG/L ON ANALYZER (B)(6). THE REPEAT RESULT WAS 17.1 NG/L. ON (B)(6) 2026, SAMPLE 3 HAD AN INITIAL RESULT OF 225.0 NG/L ON ANALYZER (B)(6). THE REPEAT RESULT WAS 92.8 NG/L. ON (B)(6) 2026, SAMPLE 4 HAD AN INITIAL RESULT OF 12.6 NG/L ON ANALYZER (B)(6). THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED TWICE AND THE REPEAT RESULTS WERE 4.60 NG/L AND 4.99 NG/L. ON (B)(6) 2026, SAMPLE 5 HAD AN INITIAL RESULT OF 120 NG/L ON ANALYZER (B)(6). THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED FOUR AND THE REPEAT RESULTS WERE 153 NG/L, 137 NG/L, 150 NG/L, AND 157 NG/L. ON (B)(6) 2026, SAMPLE 6 HAD AN INITIAL RESULT OF 72.9 NG/L ON ANALYZER (B)(6). THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED TWICE AND THE REPEAT RESULTS WERE 84.0 NG/L AND 90.8 NG/L. ON (B)(6) 2026, SAMPLE 7 HAD AN INITIAL RESULT OF 31.2 NG/L ON ANALYZER (B)(6). THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED TWICE AND THE RESULTS WERE 8.20 NG/L AND 8.88 NG/L. ON (B)(6) 2026, SAMPLE 8 HAD AN INITIAL RESULT OF 272 NG/L ON ANALYZER (B)(6). THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED TWICE ON ANALYZER (B)(6) AND THE RESULTS WERE 36.6 NG/L AND 34.9 NG/L. ON (B)(6) 2026, SAMPLE 9 HAD AN INITIAL RESULT OF 17.7 NG/L ON ANALYZER (B)(6). THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED AND THE RESULT WAS 6.15 NG/L. THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED ON ANALYZER (B)(6) AND THE RESULT WAS 8.18 NG/L. ON (B)(6) 2026, SAMPLE 10 HAD AN INITIAL RESULT OF 4.89 NG/L ON ANALYZER (B)(6). THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED ON ANALYZER (B)(6) AND THE RESULT WAS 7.77 NG/L. ON (B)(6) 2026, SAMPLE 11 HAD AN INITIAL RESULT OF 7.75 NG/L ON ANALYZER (B)(6). THE REPEAT RESULT WAS 4.28 NG/L. ON (B)(6) 2026, SAMPLE 12 HAD AN INITIAL RESULT OF 510 NG/L ON ANALYZER (B)(6). THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED TWICE AND THE REPEAT RESULTS WERE 26.3 NG/L AND 26.6 NG/L.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 624648 | ELECSYS TROPONIN T HS | IMMUNOASSAY METHOD, TROPONIN SUBUNIT | MMI | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS | 84737601 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |