ARCHITECT C16000 SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1628664-2016-00174
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 22, 2016
- Date of Event
- May 29, 2016
- Report Date
- May 1, 2017
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT MANUFACTURING INC
- Product Code
- JJE
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
FIELD SERVICE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE ACCOUNT AND PERFORMED MULTIPLE TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS, INCLUDING CLEANING THE ARCHITECT C16000 ANALYZER ICT REFERENCE CUP (ROHS) (PART NUMBER 2-201664-02) THAT WAS DESIGNATED AS THE LIKELY CAUSE OF THE ISSUE. NO SUBSEQUENT DISCREPANT OR ERRATIC RESULTS WERE REPORTED AFTER THE CLEANING WAS COMPLETED. EVALUATION OF THE CUSTOMER ISSUE INCLUDED A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT TEXT, A SEARCH FOR SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, A REVIEW OF LABELING AND INSTRUMENT SERVICE. NO RETURNS WERE MADE AVAILABLE FROM THE CUSTOMER SITE FOR THIS EVALUATION. NO ADVERSE TREND WAS IDENTIFIED FOR THE CUSTOMER'S ISSUE. LABELING WAS REVIEWED AND FOUND TO BE ADEQUATE AND THE SERVICE AND SUPPORT MANUAL ADDRESSES TROUBLESHOOTING, REMOVAL, AND REPLACEMENT OF THE ICT REFERENCE CUP (ROHS) (PART NUMBER 2-201664-02). THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED THROUGH STANDARD TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES. BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION AND ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, THE ANALYZER PERFORMED AS INTENDED AND NO PRODUCT DEFICIENCY WAS IDENTIFIED.
THE DEVICE EVALUATION WAS REASSESSED AND CONCLUDED THAT A MALFUNCTION OCCURRED, THE DEVICE DID NOT PERFORM AS INTENDED. HOWEVER, NO SYSTEMATIC ISSUE OR PRODUCT DEFICIENCY WAS IDENTIFIED.
(B)(4). AN EVALUATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETE.
THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT FALSELY LOW PATIENT VALUES FOR SODIUM RESULTS WERE GENERATED USING THE ARCHITECT C16000 ANALYZER ICT MODULE. (B)(6). SODIUM (NA) INITIAL 101, REPEAT ON ANOTHER ANALYZER 139 MMOL/L. NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT WAS REPORTED, AND NO UNNECESSARY TREATMENT WAS GIVEN TO THE PATIENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 394931 | ARCHITECT C16000 SYSTEM | AUTOMATED CHEMISTRY ANALYZER | JJE | ABBOTT MANUFACTURING INC |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 YR |