FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADVIA CENTAUR CP

MDR report key: 3864211 · Received June 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
2432235-2014-00369
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 10, 2014
Date of Event
May 16, 2014
Report Date
May 16, 2014
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC.
Product Code
JJE
PMA / PMN Number
K971418
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INITIAL MDR 2432235-2014-00369 WAS FILED ON JUNE 11, 2014.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (05/16/2014): THE ADVIA CENTAUR CP SERIAL NUMBER (B)(4) WAS REMOVED FROM THE SITE AND REPLACED WITH AN ADVIA CENTAUR XP. THE CAUSE OF THE DISCORDANT, FALSELY ELEVATED TROPONIN RESULT IS UKNOWN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER CONTACTED THE SIEMENS TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS CENTER (TSC). THE CAUSE OF THE DISCORDANT, FALSELY ELEVATED TROPONIN RESULT IS UNKNOWN. SIEMENS IS INVESTIGATING THIS ISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A DISCORDANT, FALSELY ELEVATED TROPONIN RESULT WAS OBTAINED ON ONE OF TWO SAMPLES DRAWN FROM THE SAME PATIENT ON AN ADVIA CENTAUR CP INSTRUMENT. THE FIRST SAMPLE WAS RUN AND RESULTED AS EXPECTED. THE SECOND PATIENT SAMPLE WAS RUN ON THE SAME INSTRUMENT, RESULTING FALSELY HIGH. THE DISCORDANT RESULT WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE PHYSICIAN(S). THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED IN AN ALTERNATE LABORATORY, RESULTING LOWER. THE CORRECTED RESULT WAS REPORTED TO THE PHYSICIAN(S). THERE ARE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES DUE TO THE DISCORDANT, FALSELY ELEVATED TROPONIN RESULT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
338109 ADVIA CENTAUR CP CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYZER JJE SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC. ADVIA CENTAUR CP

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1