ELECSYS TROPONIN I STAT IMMUNOASSAY
Report
- Report Number
- 1823260-2019-02538
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 11, 2019
- Date of Event
- June 12, 2019
- Report Date
- September 3, 2019
- Manufacturer
- ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
- Product Code
- MMI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K082699
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
THE PROVIDED QC DATA IS WITHIN ACCEPTABLE RANGE. A SERUM FRACTIONATION OF THE PROVIDED SAMPLE DETERMINED AN INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY A HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT COMPONENT, MOST LIKELY IGM AND HUMAN ANTI-MOUSE ANTIBODY. THIS TYPE OF INTERFERENCE IS ADDRESSED IN THE PRODUCT LABELING: "IN RARE CASES, INTERFERENCE DUE TO EXTREMELY HIGH TITERS OF ANTIBODIES TO IMMUNOLOGICAL COMPONENTS, STREPTAVIDIN OR RUTHENIUM CAN OCCUR. THESE EFFECTS ARE MINIMIZED BY SUITABLE TEST DESIGN."
THREE SAMPLES FROM THE PATIENT WERE SUBMITTED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE SAMPLES WERE RUN WITH TROPONIN I STAT REAGENT LOT 365747 ON AN E601 MODULE AT THE INVESTIGATION SITE. THE CUSTOMER'S POSITIVE TROPONIN I STAT RESULTS WERE REPRODUCED. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.
THE INITIAL REPORTER COMPLAINED OF DISCREPANT RESULTS FOR 1 PATIENT TESTED FOR ELECSYS TROPONIN I STAT IMMUNOASSAY (TROPONIN I STAT) ON A COBAS 6000 E 601 MODULE COMPARED TO THE ABBOTT ISTAT METHOD. THE INITIAL RESULT FROM THE E601 MODULE WITH A RESULT OF 1.13 NG/ML. THE SAMPLE WAS RUN BY THE ISTAT METHOD IN THE ER WITH A RESULT OF 0.00 NG/ML. THESE RESULTS WERE REPORTED OUTSIDE OF THE LABORATORY. THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL DUE TO THE E601 RESULTS AND A CARDIAC STRESS TEST (EXERCISE) WAS ADMINISTERED. THE PATIENT HAD NO KNOWN CARDIAC SYMPTOMS. THE REPEAT RESULT ON THE E601 MODULE WAS 0.96 NG/ML. THE REPEAT RESULT ON THE ISTAT WAS 0.00 NG/ML. THE PATIENT WAS TESTED AGAIN BY THE ISTAT METHOD WITH A RESULT OF 0.01 NG/ML. IT IS NOT KNOWN IF THIS RESULT IS FROM THE SAME SAMPLE OR IF THIS WAS A NEW SAMPLE. ON (B)(6) 2019 THE PATIENT WAS REDRAWN AND THE RESULT ON THE E601 MODULE WAS 0.95 NG/ML. THE PATIENT WAS REDRAWN AGAIN AND THE RESULT FROM THE E601 MODULE WAS 0.94 NG/ML. THE RESULTS FROM THE STRESS TEST WERE NEGATIVE SO THE PATIENT WAS DISCHARGED. THE PATIENT WAS NOT ADVERSELY AFFECTED DUE TO THE CARDIAC STRESS TEST AND NO FURTHER TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED. THE CUSTOMER SUSPECTS AN INTERFERENCE IN THE PATIENT SAMPLE AFFECTING THE RESULTS. THE E601 MODULE SERIAL NUMBER IS (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 574140 | ELECSYS TROPONIN I STAT IMMUNOASSAY | IMMUNOASSAY METHOD, TROPONIN SUBUNIT | MMI | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS | NA | 36574701 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 YR | ADDEROL - 1X/DAY| ADDEROL - 1X/DAY |