FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COBAS 6000 E601 MODULE

MDR report key: 3170711 · Received June 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
1823260-2013-03606
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 14, 2013
Date of Event
June 3, 2013
Report Date
June 14, 2013
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
MMI
PMA / PMN Number
K060373
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE INITIAL REPORTER SENT REPORT TO THE FDA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER RECEIVED A QUESTIONABLE TROPONIN T RESULT FOR ONE PATIENT SAMPLE. ALL RESULTS ARE IN NG/ML. THE INITIAL RESULT WAS 0.091 AND WAS REPORTED OUTSIDE THE LABORATORY. THE PATIENT HAD A SECOND SAMPLE DRAWN 4-6 HOURS LATER ON 06/04/2013. THE RESULT FOR THAT SAMPLE WAS 0.010 WITH A DATA FLAG WHICH TRIGGERED A DELTA CHECK. THE CUSTOMER REPEATED THE FIRST SAMPLE ON THE SAME ANALYZER WITH A RESULT OF <0.010 WITH A DATA FLAG. THE SAMPLE WAS ALSO REPEATED ON ANOTHER COBAS E601 ANALYZER WITH A RESULT OF <0.010 WITH A DATA FLAG. THE REPEAT RESULT WAS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT. THE PATIENT WAS NOT ADVERSELY AFFECTED. THE TROPONIN T REAGENT LOT NUMBER WAS 17291301 WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 06/30/2014. THE FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FOUND THERE WAS A DAMAGED SAMPLE SEAL PIECE AND REPLACED IT. HE RAN PERFORMANCE TESTING WHICH WAS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
271061 COBAS 6000 E601 MODULE IMMUNOCHEMISTRY ANALYZER MMI ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1