ARCHITECT I2000SR ANALYZER
Report
- Report Number
- 1628664-2014-00118
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 18, 2014
- Date of Event
- May 26, 2014
- Report Date
- May 26, 2014
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT MANUFACTURING INC
- Product Code
- JJE
- PMA / PMN Number
- K983212
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
Narratives
THE COMPLAINT TEXT INDICATES SEVERAL FALSELY DECREASED TSH RESULTS WERE GENERATED ON ARCHITECT I2000SR ((B)(4)). ON THE SAME DATE, A SERVICE TICKET WAS OPENED FOR A REPORTED LEAK UNDER THE INSTRUMENT. THE ABBOTT FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE DETERMINED THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY THE VALVE MANIFOLD KIT (PART NUMBER 7-77612-03) ON WASH ZONE 1 AND WASH ZONE 2. THE COMPLAINT TEXT STATES THAT IMPROPER RINSING OF THE NEEDLES CAUSED THE PROBLEM WITH THE RESULTS. REPLACEMENT OF VALVE MANIFOLD KIT ON WASH ZONE 1 AND 2 WAS CONSIDERED TO HAVE RESOLVED THE RESULTS ISSUE AND THE LEAKING THROUGH NORMAL TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES. THE VALVE MANIFOLD KIT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR RETURN. THE ARCHITECT TSH PACKAGE INSERT PROVIDES ADEQUATE INFORMATION RELATED TO HANDLING SPECIMENS AND CONSUMABLES, REQUIRED MAINTENANCE, AND TROUBLESHOOTING THE CUSTOMER'S REPORTED ISSUE. THE SUBSEQUENT SERVICE HISTORY DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY FURTHER REPORTS OF ERRATIC OR DISCREPANT PATIENT RESULTS AFTER THE VALVE MANIFOLD KITS WERE REPLACED. HISTORICAL COMPLAINT TRACKING AND TRENDING REVIEW FOR THE VALVE MANIFOLD KIT DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY ADVERSE TRENDS. THE COMPLAINT INFORMATION REASONABLY SUGGESTS A MALFUNCTION OF THE VALVE, MANIFOLD KIT OCCURRED. NO SYSTEMIC ISSUE OR DEFICIENCY WAS IDENTIFIED.
AN EVALUATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETE. (B)(4).
THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT FALSELY DECREASED TSH RESULTS WERE GENERATED FOR TEN PATIENT SAMPLES TESTED ON THE ARCHITECT I2000SR ANALYZER. ONE EXAMPLE WAS PROVIDED. AN INITIAL RESULT OF 0.03 MIU/ML RETESTED AT 1.50 MIU/ML. THE CUSTOMER'S NORMAL RANGE IS 0.35 - 4.94 MIU/ML. NO ADVERSE IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 357129 | ARCHITECT I2000SR ANALYZER | AUTOMATED IMMUNOASSAY ANALYZER | JJE | ABBOTT MANUFACTURING INC |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOT NUMBER UNKNOWN| ARCHITECT TSH REAGENT LIST 07K62-25| ARCHITECT TSH REAGENT LIST 07K62-25| LOT NUMBER UNKNOWN |