ABL90 FLEX ANALYZER
Report
- Report Number
- 3002807968-2018-00057
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 25, 2018
- Date of Event
- September 5, 2018
- Report Date
- February 27, 2019
- Manufacturer
- RADIOMETER MEDICAL APS
- Product Code
- JGS
- UDI-DI
- 05700693930909
- PMA / PMN Number
- K092686
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
DURING INVESTIGATION NOTHING INDICATED ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE AFFECTED ABL90 ANALYZER. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO ANALYZERS (ABL90 AND ABBOTT) CAN BE EXPLAINED WITH TWO CONTRIBUTIONS: A POSITIVE BIAS FROM THE ABL90 FLEX ANALYZER, RADIOMETER ARE AWARE THAT THE ABL90 HAS A POSITIVE BIAS ABOUT 4-5 MM FOR HIGH NA+LEVELS (> 150 MM) MEASURED AGAINST THE NIST STANDARDS. A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ANALYZERS.
ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINT RECEIVED, USERS FROM THE NICU AND PICU REPORTED THAT NA+ RESULTS FROM THE ABL90 FLEX ANALYZER DEMONSTRATED AN UNACCEPTABLE DISCREPANCY COMPARED TO RESULTS FROM AN ABBOTT ARCHITECT C16000 USED IN LABORATORY. THIS DISCREPANCY IS MAINLY SEEN FOR RESULTS AT HIGH LEVELS ABOVE 150 MMOL/L). THE FOLLOWING PATIENT MEASUREMENTS WERE OBTAINED: PATIENT 1 - (B)(6) 2018 20:42: 165 MMOL/L (RADIOMETER ABL90 FLEX), 156 MMOL/L (ABBOTT ARCHITECT C16000), 9 MMOL/L (DISCREPANCY). PATIENT 2 - (B)(6) 2018 23:55: 164 MMOL/L(RADIOMETER ABL90 FLEX), 155 MMOL/L (ABBOTT ARCHITECT C16000), 9 MMOL/L (DISCREPANCY). PATIENT 1- (B)(6) 2018: 157 MMOL/L (RADIOMETER ABL90 FLEX), 150 MMOL/L (ABBOTT ARCHITECT C16000), 7 MMOL/L (DISCREPANCY). PATIENT 2 - (B)(6) 2018: 151 MMOL/L (RADIOMETER ABL90 FLEX), 142 MMOL/L (ABBOTT ARCHITECT C16000), 8 MMOL/L (DISCREPANCY). BEFORE THE PATIENT SAMPLE MEASUREMENTS, ALL CALIBRATIONS AND QCS OF THE ABL90 FLEX WERE PASSED. PATIENT 1 HAD URINARY FREQUENCY AND IS ON DDAVP MEDICATION (SUBLINGUAL). THIS PATIENT STAYED AT THE HOSPITAL MORE THAN A WEEK. BASED ON THE OBTAINED MEASUREMENTS, THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE RESULTS FROM THE ABL90 FLEX ANALYZER AS FALSE HIGH NA+.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 748724 | ABL90 FLEX ANALYZER | ABL90 FLEX ANALYZER | JGS | RADIOMETER MEDICAL APS | 393-090 | 05700693930909 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |