FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADVIA CENTAUR XP TSH3-ULTRA (TSH3-UL)

MDR report key: 4191127 · Received October 21, 2014

Report

Report Number
1219913-2014-00247
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 21, 2014
Date of Event
September 23, 2014
Report Date
September 24, 2014
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
Product Code
JLW
PMA / PMN Number
K083844
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SIEMENS FILED THE INITIAL MDR 1219913-2014-00247 ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 REGARDING A NON-REPRODUCIBLE ADVIA CENTAUR XP TSH3 ULTRA RESULT. (B)(6) 2014: THE CUSTOMER PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL TESTING OF THE SAMPLE. (B)(6) 2014 N- ALTERNATE INSTRUMENT ((B)(4)): TSH REPLICATE 1 2.10 UIU/ML; TSH REPLICATE 2 2.25 UIU/ML; TSH3UL REPEAT TESTING 2.154 UIU/ML. (B)(6) 2014: ORIGINAL INSTRUMENT (B)(4): TSH3UL 2.087 UIU/ML.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CAUSE FOR THE DISCORDANT, NON-REPRODUCIBLE ADVIA CENTAUR XP TSH3-ULTRA RESULT IS UNKNOWN. A SIEMENS CUSTOMER SERVICE ENGINEER WENT ON SITE. THE SAMPLE PROBE AND REAGENT PROBE ALIGNMENT WAS CHECKED AS WELL AS THE ACID AND BASE DISPENSE. THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WASH STATION AND LUMINOMETER WAS CHECKED. THE CUVETTE LOADER IONIZER WAS CLEANED. THE ASSAY WAS CALIBRATED AND QUALITY CONTROL MATERIAL WAS TESTED. RESULTS WERE WITHIN RANGE AND SHOWED GOOD PRECISION. THE INSTRUMENT IS OPERATIONAL. NO FURTHER EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER OBSERVED A LOW ADVIA CENTAUR XP TSH3-ULTRA (TSH3-UL) RESULT COMPARED TO REPEAT TESTING ON THE ADVIA CENTAUR XP TSH3-ULTRA ASSAY. THE CUSTOMER QUESTIONED THE LOW ADVIA CENTAUR TSH3-ULTRA RESULT AND PERFORMED REPEAT TESTING. PATIENT TREATMENT WAS NOT PRESCRIBED OR ALTERED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES DUE TO THE DISCORDANT ADVIA CENTAUR XP TSH3-UL RESULT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
670278 ADVIA CENTAUR XP TSH3-ULTRA (TSH3-UL) TSH3-UL IMMUNOASSAY JLW SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, INC. N/A 114275

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1