FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IMMULITE 2000 PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN

MDR report key: 3201353 · Received July 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
2432235-2013-00247
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2013
Date of Event
November 21, 2012
Report Date
June 13, 2013
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC.
Product Code
MTF
PMA / PMN Number
P930027
Removal / Correction Number
2432235-06/25/13-003-R
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SP
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SIEMENS HAS INVESTIGATED THE INCIDENCE OF POSITIVE BIAS ON IMMULITE 2000 PSA ASSAY, AND A POSITIVE BIAS OF (B)(4) PERCENT RELATIVE TO WHO(B)(4) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. AN URGENT FIELD SAFETY NOTICE (UFSN) - (B)(4) IMMULITE/IMMULITE 2000/IMMULITE 2000 XPI PSA POSITIVE BIAS TO WHO (B)(4) - WAS SENT TO CUSTOMERS IN JUNE 2013. THE UFSN STATES THAT CUSTOMERS ARE TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE PRODUCT AND DISCARD AFFECTED KITS REMAINING IN THEIR INVENTORY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INITIAL MDR 2432235-2013-00247 WAS FILED ON JULY 2, 2013. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (07/03/2013): THE CAUSE OF THE POSITIVE BIAS ON THE IMMULITE 2000 PSA ASSAY IS A CONTROL SYSTEM DEFICIENCY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER HAS OBSERVED HIGH BIAS FOR THE IMMULITE 2000 PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN (PSA) WHEN USING REAGENT LOT 379. THE ASSAY WAS RUN ON AN IMMULITE 2000 INSTRUMENT, AND HIGH BIAS AFFECTED BIORAD CONTROLS AND PATIENT SAMPLE RESULTS. THE CUSTOMER RAN A PATIENT CORRELATION USING REAGENT LOT 379 AND A NEW REAGENT LOT. PATIENT RESULTS WERE REPORTED TO THE PHYSICIAN(S) WHO QUESTIONED THE RESULTS. THERE WERE NO KNOWN REPORTS OF PATIENT INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES DUE TO THE HIGH BIAS ON THE QUALITY CONTROLS FOR THE PSA ASSAY WHEN USING REAGENT LOT 379.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
300524 IMMULITE 2000 PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN IMMULITE 2000 PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN MTF SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC. IMMULITE 2000 PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN 379

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1