FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COBAS 6000 C (501) MODULE

MDR report key: 6950879 · Received October 16, 2017

Report

Report Number
1823260-2017-02312
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 16, 2017
Date of Event
August 23, 2017
Report Date
December 12, 2017
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
CJW
PMA / PMN Number
K033009
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NO
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AS THE SAMPLE HAD HIGH IGM, IT COULD NOT BE EXCLUDED THAT A MONOCLONAL GAMMOPATHY IS THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE CUSTOMER'S ISSUE. ACCORDING TO PRODUCT LABELING, IGM GAMMOPATHY MAY CAUSE UNRELIABLE RESULTS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR THE INVESTIGATION WAS REQUESTED, BUT NOT PROVIDED. THE FOLLOWING MEDWATCH FIELDS HAVE BEEN UPDATED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT OCCURRED IN (B)(6). (B)(4). (B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THEY RECEIVED AN ERRONEOUS RESULT FOR ONE PATIENT SAMPLE TESTED FOR ALB2 ALBUMIN GEN.2 (ALB) ON A COBAS 6000 C (501) MODULE - C501. THE ERRONEOUS RESULT WAS REPORTED OUTSIDE OF THE LABORATORY AND QUESTIONED BY THE CLINICIANS. THE SAMPLE INITIALLY RESULTED AS < 10 AND REPEATED WITH A RESULT THAT WAS TWICE AS HIGH. THE UNITS OF MEASURED USED FOR THE ALB ASSAY WERE ASKED FOR, BUT NOT PROVIDED. NO ADVERSE EVENTS WERE ALLEGED TO HAVE OCCURRED WITH THE PATIENT. THE ALB REAGENT LOT NUMBER AND EXPIRATION DATE WERE ASKED FOR, BUT NOT PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
731342 COBAS 6000 C (501) MODULE CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYZER CJW ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS C501 NA
731343 ALB2 ALBUMIN GEN.2 BROMCRESOL GREEN DYE-BINDING, ALBUMIN CIX ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS C501 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1