FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VIDAS

MDR report key: 331767 · Received May 8, 2001

Report

Report Number
1950204-2001-00005
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 8, 2001
Date of Event
February 28, 2001
Report Date
May 8, 2001
Manufacturer
BIOMERIEUX, INC.
Product Code
JZT
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER CALLED MFR'S SUPPORT DEPARTMENT TO REPORT FALSE NEGATIVE RUBELLA TEST RESULTS ON THE VIDAS INSTRUMENT WHEN THE ASSAY WAS RUN IN ONE OF THE INSTRUMENT'S 30 POSITIONS, SPECIFICALLY SECTION B, CHANNEL 5. FIELD SERVICE WAS DISPATCHED AND REPLACED THE PUMP IN THAT POSITION. FURTHER ANALYSIS OF THE PUMP INDICATES THAT THE TUBES WITHIN THE PUMP WERE CLOGGED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
21070 VIDAS IMMUNOFLUROMETER EQUIPMENT JZT BIOMERIEUX, INC. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *