FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COBAS TAQMAN ANALYZER

MDR report key: 562502 · Received May 13, 2004

Report

Report Number
2243471-2004-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 13, 2004
Date of Event
April 13, 2004
Report Date
May 13, 2004
Manufacturer
ROCHE INSTRUMENT CENTER AG
Product Code
JJF
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN 2004 THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT HIGH OUT OF RANGE HEPATITIS B CONTROL VALUES AND ELEVATED PT VALUES ON THE COBAST TAQMAN ANALYZER THERMAL CYCLER C (3). A FIELD SERVICE REP HAD REPLACED THE ANALYZER EXITATION LAMP ON THE FOLLOWING DAY AND THERMAL CYCLER C (3) ON THE DAY AFTER. NO FALSELY ELEVATED HBV VALUES OR CONTROLS HAVE BEEN REPORTED SINCE THE TC WAS REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COBAS TAQMAN ANALYZER MICRO CHEMISTRY ANALYZER FOR NUCLEIC ACID TESTING JJF ROCHE INSTRUMENT CENTER AG SERIES 96 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Other