FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADVIA CENTAUR TROPONIN ULTRA ASSAY

MDR report key: 2820425 · Received November 6, 2012

Report

Report Number
1219913-2012-00391
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 6, 2012
Date of Event
October 16, 2012
Report Date
October 17, 2012
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
Product Code
MMI
PMA / PMN Number
K053020
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A SIEMENS FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WAS SENT TO THE CUSTOMER SITE. ANALYSIS OF THE INSTRUMENT INDICATES THAT THE CAUSE FOR THE DISCORDANT ADVIA CENTAUR TROPONIN ULTRA RESULT IS UNKNOWN. THE INSTRUMENT IS PERFORMING WITHIN SPECIFICATION. NO FURTHER EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A FALSE POSITIVE ADVIA CENTAUR TROPONIN ULTRA RESULT WAS OBTAINED FOR A PATIENT SAMPLE AND FOUND TO BE DISCORDANT WITH REPEAT PATIENT SAMPLE RESULTS. IT IS UNKNOWN IF PATIENT TREATMENT WAS PRESCRIBED OR ALTERED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES DUE TO THE DISCORDANT TROPONIN RESULTS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ADVIA CENTAUR TROPONIN ULTRA ASSAY TROPONIN IMMUNOASSAY MMI SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, INC. N/A 063

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1