FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DRB1 SSP UNITRAY

MDR report key: 2544952 · Received April 18, 2012

Report

Report Number
2244574-2012-00003
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 18, 2012
Date of Event
December 12, 2011
Report Date
April 17, 2011
Manufacturer
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Product Code
MZI
PMA / PMN Number
K020068
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ONE COMPLAINT HAS BEEN RECEIVED. DRB1 HIGH RES SSP UNITRAY KITS HAVE A FALSE NEGATIVE IN LANE 44 FOR (B)(4) ALLELE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT, IN COMPARISON WITH A COMPETITOR'S SSO PRODUCT, THE DRB1 PRODUCT WAS NEGATIVE IN LANE 44 FOR (B)(4). THE (B)(4) ALLELE HAS A MISMATCH IN THE PRIMER'S TARGETED SEQUENCE AND SAMPLE SPECIFIC FUNCTIONALITY COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED THROUGH TESTING. THE (B)(4) ALLELE REACTIVITY IS ASSIGNED ACCORDING TO THE COMMON ALLELES IN THAT MOLECULAR GROUP. THE PRIMER MIX WAS NOT TESTED WITH A (B)(4)SAMPLE PRIOR TO THE COMPLAINT; THE LABELING STATED THE PRIMERS IN LANE 44 WOULD AMPLIFY THIS SEQUENCE IN THE (B)(4) ALLELE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DRB1 SSP UNITRAY MZI TEST, QUALITATIVE FOR HLA, NON-DIAG MZI LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION 4515010 017 845070

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1