FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DIMENSION VISTA® SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2555268 · Received May 1, 2012

Report

Report Number
2517506-2012-00070
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 1, 2012
Date of Event
August 9, 2011
Report Date
August 11, 2011
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC - GLASGOW
Product Code
MKW
PMA / PMN Number
K062236
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ANALYSIS OF THE INSTRUMENT AND INSTRUMENT DATA INDICATE THAT THE CAUSE FOR THE FALSELY DEPRESSED CYCLOSPORIN A RESULT WAS USER ERROR. THE OPERATOR DID NOT ENTER THE DILUTION FACTOR OF 3 FOR THE DILUTED SPECIMEN. THE INSTRUMENT IS PERFORMING WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. NO FURTHER EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A FALSELY DEPRESSED CYCLOSPORIN A RESULT WAS REPORTED ON A PATIENT SAMPLE. THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED AND A HIGHER RESULT WAS OBTAINED. PATIENT TREATMENT WAS NOT ALTERED OR PRESCRIBED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THE FALSELY DEPRESSED CYCLOSPORIN A RESULT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DIMENSION VISTA® SYSTEM CYCLOSPORIN A FLEX® REAGENT CARTRIDGE MKW SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC - GLASGOW

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1