VACUETTE® TUBE 5 ML CAT SERUM SEPARATOR CLOT ACTIVATOR 13X100 GOLD CAP-GOLD RING
Report
- Report Number
- 1125230-2026-00009
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 2, 2026
- Report Date
- March 2, 2026
- Manufacturer
- GREINER BIO-ONE NA INC.
- Product Code
- JKA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K983952
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
COMPLAINT (B)(4). NO SAMPLES WERE PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. WE HAVE NO REMAINING INVENTORY ON THE MATERIAL/BATCH. WE HAVE NO FURTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE MATERIAL/BATCH. A CHECK OF QUALITY, PRODUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE RECORDS REVEALED NO DEVIATIONS IN RELATION TO THE REPORTED ERROR. THE COMPLAINT IS CLOSED AS CANNOT BE DETERMINED.
CUSTOMER ADVISED: "I HAVE HAD SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FROM OP (OUTPATIENT) PROVIDERS ON CALCIUM LEVELS BEING ELEVATED. I THOUGHT THE ISSUE WAS A NEW GENERATION ON CA ON THE ORTHO ANALYZER. HOWEVER, AFTER MUCH INVESTIGATION. OUR CA [CALCIUM] ANALYTE IS RUNNING WITHIN MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS. I EVEN WENT AS FAR TO RUN SAMPLES FROM HRH (ANOTHER LAB SITE), COMPARED BEAUTIFULLY. I RAN MY OWN BLOOD AND COMPARED CMP RESULTS GREEN/GOLD. GOLD TOP SHOWED A POSITIVE BIAS."
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 546486 | VACUETTE® TUBE 5 ML CAT SERUM SEPARATOR CLOT ACTIVATOR 13X100 GOLD CAP-GOLD RING | EVACUATED BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE | JKA | GREINER BIO-ONE NA INC. | 456018P | B251133B |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |