COBAS C 303 ANALYTICAL UNIT
Report
- Report Number
- 1823260-2026-01405
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 13, 2026
- Date of Event
- March 22, 2026
- Report Date
- May 14, 2026
- Manufacturer
- ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
- Product Code
- JJE
- UDI-DI
- 07613336220153
- PMA / PMN Number
- K220134
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE ELECTRODE LOT NUMBER IS FFY WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 30-SEP-2026. THE FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FOUND THAT THE O-RING WAS MISSING FROM THE ACRYLIC BLOCK AND THE SIPPER NOZZLE NUT WAS UPSIDE DOWN. HE REPLACED THE MISSING O-RING AND CORRECTLY INSTALLED THE SIPPER NOZZLE NUT. HE PERFORMED CHECKS AND TESTS WITH ACCEPTABLE RESULTS. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.
THE CALIBRATION AND QC WERE ACCEPTABLE. THE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE SERVICE ACTIONS RESOLVED THE ISSUE.
THERE WAS AN ALLEGATION OF QUESTIONABLE SODIUM ELECTRODE RESULTS FOR 1 PATIENT SAMPLE ON A COBAS C 303 ANALYTICAL UNIT. THE INITIAL RESULT WAS 134.2 MMOL/L. THE REPEATED RESULT WAS 139.8 MMOL/L. NEITHER RESULT WAS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT. THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED BECAUSE THE CUSTOMER NOTICED THE NEGATIVE ANON GAP IN THE MIDDLEWARE SYSTEM.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104317 | COBAS C 303 ANALYTICAL UNIT | CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYZER | JJE | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS | 07613336220153 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |