ADVIA CENTAUR XP
Report
- Report Number
- 2432235-2018-00037
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 2, 2018
- Date of Event
- January 5, 2018
- Report Date
- February 1, 2018
- Manufacturer
- SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC.
- Product Code
- JJE
- UDI-DI
- 00630414573564
- PMA / PMN Number
- K971418
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
A SIEMENS CUSTOMER SERVICE ENGINEER (CSE) WAS DISPATCHED TO THE CUSTOMER'S SITE. AFTER INSPECTING THE INSTRUMENT, THE CSE PERFORMED A TOTAL SERVICE MAINTENANCE WHEN HE NOTICED WASH 1 WAS FOAMING DURING THE DISPENSE TEST. THE CSE CLEANED THE BUBBLE OF LIQUID BUILT UP IN THE WASH DRAIN (WD) NOZZLES WITH A KEM WIPE. THE CSE REPLACED BOTH WASH AND WATER VALVES AS THEY POTENTIALLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE LIQUID BUILD UP. THE CSE CLEANED THE INTERIOR OF CUVETTE BIN AND DEIONIZING (DI) FAN AS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE. THE CSE REPLACED A BROKEN STRAW, WHICH OCCURRED DURING THE REMOVAL OF THE ACID RESERVOIR. THEN, THE CSE PRIMED THE SYSTEM WITH DI WATER. THE INSTRUMENT WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE CSE RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER'S SITE DUE TO ACID PUMP FAILURE. THE CSE REPLACED ALL BULK FLUID RESERVOIR MANIFOLDS AND THE VALVE 70 (V70) AS IT WAS CLOSED DURING PRIMING. THE CSE PRIMED THE ACID AND BASE FLUIDS WITH DI WATER AND FRESH FLUIDS. THE CSE REPLACED THE WASH MANIFOLD WASH BLOCKS. THEN, THE CSE RAN QUALITY CONTROL (QC), RESULTING WITHIN SPECIFICATION. THE CAUSE OF THE DISCORDANT, LOW IPTH RESULT IS UNKNOWN. THE INSTRUMENT IS PERFORMING ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. NO FURTHER EVALUATION OF THIS INSTRUMENT IS REQUIRED.
ON (B)(6) 2018, THE CUSTOMER OBTAINED A DISCORDANT, FALSELY LOW INTACT PARATHYROID HORMONE (IPTH) RESULT ON ONE PATIENT SAMPLE ON AN ADVIA CENTAUR XP INSTRUMENT. THE INITIAL RESULT WAS REPORTED TO THE PHYSICIAN(S), WHO DID NOT QUESTION THE RESULT. THE CUSTOMER OBSERVED SIGNAL ERRORS ON THE INSTRUMENT AND REFRIGERATED THE SAMPLE. ON (B)(6) 2018, THE SAME SAMPLE WAS RERUN, IN DUPLICATE, ON THE SAME INSTRUMENT, POST SERVICE, RESULTING HIGHER. THE FIRST REPEAT RESULT WAS REPORTED TO THE PHYSICIAN(S). THERE ARE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCE DUE TO THE DISCORDANT, FALSELY LOW IPTH RESULT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81521 | ADVIA CENTAUR XP | IMMUNOASSAY ANALYZER | JJE | SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC. | ADVIA CENTAUR XP | 00630414573564 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |