ROCHE 9180 LITHIUM ELECTRODE
Report
- Report Number
- 1823260-2026-02053
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 22, 2026
- Date of Event
- May 4, 2026
- Report Date
- May 22, 2026
- Manufacturer
- ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
- Product Code
- JIH
- PMA / PMN Number
- K961458
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IT
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE ELECTROLYTE ANALYZER MOD 9180 SERIAL NUMBER WAS (B)(6). THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.
THERE WAS AN ALLEGATION OF QUESTIONABLE ROCHE 9180 LITHIUM ELECTRODE RESULTS FROM THE ELECTROLYTE ANALYZER MOD 9180. THE SAMPLES WERE REPEATED AT ANOTHER LABORATORY USING AN UNKNOWN ANALYZER(S). SAMPLE 1 INITIAL RESULT WAS < 0.10 MMOL/L. THIS WAS QUESTIONED AS THE PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING DRUG THERAPY. THE REPEAT RESULT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE WAS 0.53 MMOL/L. THE FOLLOWING SAMPLES WERE INITIALLY TESTED ON (B)(6) 2026, AND REPEATED ON (B)(6) 2026. SAMPLE 2 RESULTS WERE <0.10, 0.20, AND 0.20 MMOL/L. SAMPLE 3 RESULTS WERE 0.17, 0.40, AND 0.40 MMOL/L. SAMPLE 4 RESULTS WERE 0.39, 0.60, AND 0.70 MMOL/L. SAMPLE 5 RESULTS WERE 0.46, 0.70, AND 0.80 MMOL/L. SAMPLE 6 RESULTS WERE 0.39, 0.50, AND 0.60 MMOL/L. THE FOLLOWING SAMPLES WERE INITIALLY TESTED ON (B)(6) 2026. SAMPLE 7 INITIAL RESULT WAS 0.63 MMOL/L, AND THE REPEAT RESULT WAS 0.80 MMOL/L. SAMPLE 8 INITIAL RESULT WAS <0.10 MMOL/L, AND THE REPEAT RESULT WAS 0.2 MMOL/L. SAMPLE 9 INITIAL RESULT WAS 0.30 MMOL/L, AND THE REPEAT RESULT WAS 0.40 MMOL/L. SAMPLE 10 INITIAL RESULT WAS 0.58 MMOL/L, AND THE REPEAT RESULT WAS 0.70 MMOL/L.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130642 | ROCHE 9180 LITHIUM ELECTRODE | ION-SPECIFIC ELECTRODE TEST FOR LITHIUM | JIH | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS | 31260347 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |