FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CLINITEK 500

MDR report key: 2962099 · Received January 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
1217157-2012-00078
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 22, 2013
Date of Event
November 30, 2012
Report Date
November 30, 2012
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
CHL
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTS THEY USE BLEACH TO CLEAN THE TABLES AFTER INSTRUMENT TESTING. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO CLEAN THE TABLES WITH LIQUID SOAP AND WATER WITH A FINAL RINSE OF DH20. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED THAT ANTIBIOTICS MAY CAUSE FALSE NEGATIVE RESULTS. CUSTOMER WAS FURTHER ADVISED TO REVIEW LIMITATION SECTION OF THE PACKAGE INSERT. CUSTOMER WAS FURTHER ADVISED TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RESULTS. CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT CO-WORKER NOTED AND CONFIRMED THAT MOT FALSE NEG LEUK READ BY ANALYSER WERE DUE TO ANTIBIOTIC INTERFERENCE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DISCREPANT RESULTS FOR LEUKOCYTE. CUSTOMER REPORTS THREE URINE SAMPLES REPORTED NEGATIVE FOR LEUKOCYTES. FURTHER MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION ON THE SAMPLES WAS POSITIVE FOR LEUKOCYTES. NO REPORT OF INJURY WITH THE EVENT. MICROSCOPIC RESULTS WERE REPORTED TO THE PHYSICIAN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
29998 CLINITEK 500 CLINITEK 500 CHL SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS CT 500

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1