FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IMMULITE 2000 PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN

MDR report key: 3222779 · Received July 12, 2013

Report

Report Number
2432235-2013-00272
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 12, 2013
Date of Event
February 20, 2013
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
GM
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 20-23 PERCENT RELATIVE TO WHO 96/670 HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. AN URGENT FIELD SAFETY NOTICE (UFSN) - UFSN (B)(4) IMMULITE/IMMULITE 2000/IMMULITE 2000 XPI PSA POSITIVE BIAS TO WHO 96/670 - 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. 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) ON BIORAD CONTROLS WHEN USING REAGENT LOT 381. THERE WERE NO KNOWN REPORTS OF PATIENT INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES DUE TO THE HIGH BIAS RESULTS FOR PSA WHEN USING REAGENT LOT 384 ON THE IMMULITE 2000 INSTRUMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
322769 IMMULITE 2000 PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN IMMULITE 2000 PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN MTF SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC. IMMULITE 2000 PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN 381

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1