AIA-360
Report
- Report Number
- 8031673-2018-00310
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 18, 2018
- Date of Event
- March 19, 2018
- Report Date
- April 18, 2018
- Manufacturer
- TOSOH CORPORATION
- Product Code
- KHO
- PMA / PMN Number
- K971103
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
TOSOH BIOSCIENCE, INC. IS SUBMITTING ON BEHALF OF THE FOREIGN MANUFACTURER, TOSOH CORPORATION, PER EXEMPTION NUMBER E2017013. THE AIA-360, SERIAL NUMBER (B)(4), WAS INSTALLED AT THE ACCOUNT ON (B)(6) 2017. A COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW AND SERVICE HISTORY REVIEW FOR SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WAS PERFORMED FROM 10-AUG-2017 THROUGH AWARE DATE 19-MAR-2018. THERE WERE NO OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS IDENTIFIED DURING THE SEARCHED PERIOD. THE INTACT PARATHYROID HORMONE ST AIA-PACK INTACT PTH ASSAY SPECIFICATIONS UNDER LIMITATION OF THE PROCEDURE, PAGE 8, FOR DIAGNOSTIC PURPOSES, THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THIS ASSAY SHOULD BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER DATA (E.G., SYMPTOMS, RESULTS OF OTHER TESTS, CLINICAL IMPRESSIONS, THERAPY, ETC.). CERTAIN MEDICATIONS MAY INTERFERE WITH ASSAY PERFORMANCE. ALL RESULTS SHOULD BE INTERPRETED WITH RESPECT TO THE CLINICAL PICTURE OF THE PATIENT. THE MOST PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT UPON REPEAT THE IPTH RESULT WAS WITHIN ACCEPTABLE RANGE.
ON (B)(6) 2018, A CUSTOMER REPORTED A LOW INTACT PARATHYROID HORMONE (IPTH) PATIENT RESULT OF 1.3 PG/ML, WHICH UPON REPEAT OBTAINED A RESULT OF 63.5 PG/ML (REFERENCE RANGE 8.2 - 83.5 PG/ML) ON THE AIA-360 INSTRUMENT. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT QUALITY CONTROLS (QC) WERE WITHIN ACCEPTABLE RANGE. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO ERRORS WHEN THE SUBJECT SAMPLE WAS RUN ON THE AIA-360 INSTRUMENT. THE CUSTOMER USES EDTA SAMPLES THAT ARE SPUN FOR TWO (2) MINUTES AND THE PLASMA IS REMOVED FROM THE CELLS BEFORE RUNNING ON THE INSTRUMENT. THE CUSTOMER IS A SURGICAL UNIT THAT DOES IPTH TESTING PRIOR TO AND DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE SUBJECT SAMPLE WAS COLLECTED PRIOR TO ANY IV'S BEING ADMINISTERED TO THE PATIENT AND BOTH RESULTS CAME FROM THE SAME SAMPLE. THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST (TSS) SUSPECTED FIBRIN FROM THE SUBJECT SAMPLE MAY HAVE CAUSED THE FIRST LOW RESULT. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THIS ISSUE HAD NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. THE TSS TOLD THE CUSTOMER THAT THIS WAS PROBABLY AN ISOLATED EVENT, BUT TO REPORT ANY OTHER DISCREPANCIES AS THEY OCCUR. THERE IS NO INDICATION OF ANY ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 282882 | AIA-360 | AIA-360 | KHO | TOSOH CORPORATION | AIA-360 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |