FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COBAS 6000 E601 MODULE

MDR report key: 4667674 · Received April 8, 2015

Report

Report Number
1823260-2015-02840
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 8, 2015
Date of Event
March 20, 2015
Report Date
May 4, 2015
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
JJE
PMA / PMN Number
K060373
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT OCCURRED IN (B)(6).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A SPECIFIC ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED BASED ON THE PROVIDED INFORMATION. A GENERAL ISSUE WITH THE ANALYZER, REAGENT, OR CONTROL CAN BE EXCLUDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THEY RECEIVED AN ERRONEOUS RESULT FOR ONE PATIENT SAMPLE TESTED FOR TOTAL PROSTATE-SPECIFIC ANTIGEN (TPSA). THE SAMPLE INITIALLY RESULTED AS 0.009 NG/ML AND THIS VALUE WAS REPORTED OUTSIDE OF THE LABORATORY. THE PHYSICIAN QUESTIONED THE RESULT BECAUSE THE LAST TPSA RESULT FOR THE PATIENT WAS "ABOUT 5 NG/ML". THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED AND RESULTED AS 4.86 NG/ML. IT WAS ASKED, BUT IT IS NOT KNOWN IF THE PATIENT WAS ADVERSELY AFFECTED. NO ADVERSE EVENTS WERE ALLEGED. THE TPSA REAGENT LOT NUMBER WAS 181690. THE REAGENT EXPIRATION DATE WAS ASKED FOR, BUT NOT PROVIDED. IT WAS NOTED BY THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE LABORATORY AT THE CUSTOMER SITE HAS HIGH HUMIDITY (OVER 50%).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
233201 COBAS 6000 E601 MODULE IMMUNOCHEMISTRY ANALYZER JJE ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1