IGM ANTIBODIES TO CYTOMEGALOVIRUS (CMV IGM)
Report
- Report Number
- 1823260-2016-01509
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 4, 2016
- Date of Event
- September 7, 2016
- Report Date
- October 11, 2016
- Manufacturer
- ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
- Product Code
- LFZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K142133
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
THE PATIENT SAMPLE WAS SUBMITTED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE SAMPLE WAS TESTED WITH THE ELECSYS CMV IGM IMMUNOASSAY, THE ELECSYS CMV IGG IMMUNOASSAY AND THE ELECSYS CMV IGG AVIDITY TEST ON A COBAS E601 ANALYZER USED AT THE INVESTIGATION SITE. THE SAMPLE WAS ALSO TESTED WITH THE CMV RECOMLINE ASSAY FROM (B)(4). THE SAMPLE WAS NEGATIVE WHEN TESTED WITH THE ELECSYS CMV IGM ASSAY AND POSITIVE WHEN TESTED WITH THE ELECSYS CMV IGG ASSAY. THE ELECSYS CMV IGG AVIDITY TEST DETECTED CMV SPECIFIC IGG ANTIBODIES WITH HIGH AVIDITY. THE CMV SPECIFIC IGG ANTIBODIES WERE OF HIGH AVIDITY AS SHOWN BY THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS AND THE VIDAS RESULTS PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER. THE CUSTOMER'S RESULTS COULD BE CONFIRMED. THE NEGATIVE ROCHE CMV IGM RESULTS WERE COMPARABLE TO A RECOMLINE BLOT RESULT THAT WAS NEGATIVE. THE ELECSYS CMV IGM RESULT IS ASSUMED TO BE CORRECTLY NEGATIVE. THE RESULTS FROM THE INVESTIGATION POINT TO A LATE PHASE CMV INFECTION. A HIGH AVIDITY DURING THE FIRST 12-16 WEEKS OF PREGNANCY CAN BE CONSIDERED A GOOD INDICATOR OF A PAST INFECTION. THE DETECTION OF IGM ANTIBODIES CAN SHOW CONSIDERABLE VARIABILITY DEPENDING ON THE ASSAY USED AND THE INDIVIDUAL PATIENT. CERTAIN ASSAYS DETECT PERSISTING IGMS MORE FREQUENTLY THAN OTHERS. THE ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT OF THE ASSOCIATED IGG AND IGG AVIDITY STATUS IS RECOMMENDED FOR DETERMINING THE STAGE OF INFECTION. ALSO, GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS CAN FURTHER ADVISE ON HOW TO FOLLOW UP ON EVIDENCE OF A CMV INFECTION, ESPECIALLY IN THE CASE WHERE A PRIMARY INFECTION SHOULD OCCUR DURING PREGNANCY.
THIS EVENT OCCURRED IN (B)(6). (B)(4).
THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINED OF (B)(6) RESULTS FOR 1 PATIENT TESTED FOR (B)(6). THE (B)(6) RESULTS WERE REPORTED OUTSIDE OF THE LABORATORY. THE INITIAL PATIENT SAMPLE WAS DRAWN ON (B)(6) 2016 AND THE RESULT ON (B)(6) 2016 FROM THE E602 INSTRUMENT WAS (B)(6) ((B)(6)). AN ADDITIONAL SAMPLE WAS DRAWN ON (B)(6) 2016 AND THE RESULT ON (B)(6) 2016 WAS (B)(6) ((B)(6)) ON THE E602 INSTRUMENT. A REPEAT RESULT BY THE VIDAS METHOD ON (B)(6) 2016 WAS (B)(6) ((B)(6)). A DIFFERENT SAMPLE WAS ALSO TESTED ON (B)(6) 2016 BY THE VIDAS METHOD AND THE RESULT WAS (B)(6) ((B)(6)). IT IS NOT CLEAR WHICH VIDAS RESULT WAS FROM THE (B)(6) 2016 SAMPLE AND WHICH RESULT WAS FROM THE (B)(6) 2016 SAMPLE. THIS INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED BUT NOT PROVIDED. THE RESULTS FROM AN ADDITIONAL METHOD WERE ALSO (B)(6). THE ACTUAL RESULTS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE PATIENT'S CLINICIAN RECOMMENDED THAT SHE DISCONTINUE HER (B)(6) WEEKS. IT IS NOT KNOWN WHY THIS DECISION WAS MADE. THIS INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED, BUT COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THERE IS NO REPORT THAT THIS DECISION WAS MADE BASED ON THE (B)(6) RESULTS FROM THE ROCHE PRODUCT. THE E602 ANALYZER SERIAL NUMBER WAS (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 647375 | IGM ANTIBODIES TO CYTOMEGALOVIRUS (CMV IGM) | ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOABSORBENT ASSAY, CYTOMEGALOVIRUS | LFZ | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS | NA | 190233 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |