IMMULITE 2000 IGF-1
Report
- Report Number
- 2432235-2012-00392
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 20, 2012
- Date of Event
- July 31, 2012
- Report Date
- October 22, 2012
- Manufacturer
- SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS
- Product Code
- CFL
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Removal / Correction Number
- 2432235-11/28/2012-007-C
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AS
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE INITIAL MDR 2432235-2012-00392 WAS FILED ON NOVEMBER 20, 2012.(B)(4): ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THE CORRECTIONS AND REMOVAL REPORT (CRR) WAS FILED WITH THE FDA ON NOVEMBER 28, 2012. THE CRR NUMBER IS 2432235-11/28/2012-007-C.
THE CAUSE OF THE FALSELY ELEVATED IGF-1 RESULTS IS UNKNOWN. AN URGENT FIELD SAFETY NOTICE (UFSN), UFSN 4005 - "IMMULITE / IMMULITE 1000 / IMMULITE 2000 / IMMULITE 2000 XPI ALL IMMULITE PLATFORMS FOR IGF-I SHIFT IN PATIENT MEDIANS AND SUPPLY DISRUPTION" WAS SENT TO CUSTOMERS IN NOVEMBER 2012. SIEMENS IS INVESTIGATING THIS ISSUE.
A POSITIVE BIAS HAS BEEN OBSERVED IN PATIENT RESULTS FOR INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR (IGF-1) OBTAINED ON AN IMMULITE 2000 XPI INSTRUMENT. POSITIVE BIAS WAS NOTICED ON KIT LOT 480 IN COMPARISON TO KIT LOT 477. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES DUE TO THE DISCORDANT IGF-1 RESULTS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IMMULITE 2000 IGF-1 | IMMULITE 2000 XPI | CFL | SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS | IMMULITE 2000 IGF-1 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |