CORTISOL
Report
- Report Number
- 1823260-2013-04387
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 19, 2013
- Date of Event
- July 2, 2013
- Report Date
- October 3, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
- Product Code
- NHG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K070788
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
THIS EVENT OCCURED IN (B)(6) NO INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED ON THE SPECIFIC PART NUMBER INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT.
PATIENT SAMPLE WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. AN INTERFERENCE TO STREPTAVIDIN WAS IDENTIFIED IN THE SAMPLE. THIS INTERFERENCE IS COVERED IN PRODUCT LABELING.
THE CUSTOMER ALLEGED THEY RECEIVED QUESTIONABLE CORTISOL AND ACTH RESULTS ON THEIR E-MODULE FOR ONE PATIENT. THE CUSTOMER PROVIDED DATA FOR ONE DISCREPANT CORTISOL RESULT. THE PATIENT'S INITIAL CORTISOL RESULT WAS 24.3 UG/DL AND IT WAS REPORTED OUTSIDE THE LABORATORY. ON (B)(6) 2013, THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED AND THE RESULT WAS 27.9 UG/DL. THE SAMPLE WAS SENT TO ANOTHER LABORATORY FOR TESTING. THE EXACT DATE OF THE TEST WAS REQUESTED BUT NOT PROVIDED. IT WAS ASSUMED BY THE CUSTOMER THAT THE SECOND LABORATORY TESTED THE SAMPLE USING A CENTAUR ANALYZER. THIS REPEAT RESULT WAS 9.9 UG/DL. THERE HAD BEEN NO REPORTS OF ANY ADVERSE EVENTS. THE CORTISOL REAGENT LOT NUMBER WAS 171646 AND THE EXPIRATION DATE WAS 06/29/2014.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 337809 | CORTISOL | ENZYME IMMUNOASSAY, CORTISOL, SALIVARY | NHG | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS | NA | 171646 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |