COBAS 6000 C501 MODULE
Report
- Report Number
- 1823260-2013-00340
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 18, 2013
- Date of Event
- January 4, 2013
- Report Date
- January 18, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
- Product Code
- JJE
- PMA / PMN Number
- K060373
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MD, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE INITIAL REPORTER SENT REPORT TO THE FDA.
THE CUSTOMER ALLEGED THEY RECEIVED TWO QUESTIONABLE CALCIUM RESULTS OVER THE LAST WEEK AND A HALF ON THEIR C501 ANALYZER. THE CUSTOMER WAS ONLY ABLE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR ONE PATIENT THAT HAD A DISCREPANT RESULT THAT WAS REPORTED OUTSIDE THE LABORATORY. THE CUSTOMER STATED THEY HAVE NOT HAD ANY ISSUES WITH QUALITY CONTROL OR ANY OTHER ASSAYS. THE CUSTOMER DID A PRECISION STUDY WITH ACCEPTABLE RESULTS. THE CUSTOMER STATED THE RINSE MECHANISM APPEARED OK. THE PATIENT'S INITIAL CALCIUM RESULT WAS 4.4 MG/DL ACCOMPANIED BY A DATA FLAG. THE SAMPLE WAS AUTO-REPEATED BY THE ANALYZER, BUT THE INITIAL RESULT WAS REPORTED BEFORE THE AUTO-REPEAT WAS COMPLETE. THE REPEAT RESULT WAS 8.0 MG/DL ACCOMPANIED BY A DATA FLAG. THE REPEAT RESULT WAS CONSIDERED CORRECT. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE EVENTS. THE CALCIUM REAGENT LOT NUMBER WAS 67085901 AND THE EXPIRATION DATE WAS 04/30/2013. THE FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FOUND A FLUIDICS FAILURE. HE OBSERVED A PIN HOLE ON THE VACUUM LINE TO ONE OF THE RINSE NOZZLES. HE REPLACED THE RINSE LINE TO THE RINSE MECHANISM. HE PERFORMED A CHECK TEST AND PRECISION TEST WITH PASSING RESULTS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27505 | COBAS 6000 C501 MODULE | CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYZER | JJE | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS | NA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |