FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VITROS ECI IMMUNODIAGNOSTIC ANALYZER

MDR report key: 465805 · Received June 12, 2003

Report

Report Number
1319681-2003-00127
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 12, 2003
Date of Event
May 22, 2003
Report Date
May 22, 2003
Manufacturer
ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
Product Code
JJE
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER INFORMED AN ORTHO CLINICAL DIAGNOSTIC'S FIELD ENGINEER THAT COMPANY HAD EXPERIENCED SEVERAL FALSELY ELEVATED TOTAL BETA HCG RESULTS ON PATIENT SAMPLES. THE DEGREE OF BIAS OBSERVED MAY BE USED IN CRITICAL DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATIONS. THERE WAS NOT REPORT OF HARM AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VITROS ECI IMMUNODIAGNOSTIC ANALYZER IMMUNODIAGNOSTIC ANALYZER JJE ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA