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A medical technologist in the coagulation lab was comparing a lot # (just received) with another previously used lot of the same protein s kit, by running both lots in parallel to test a plasma that had been confirmed to be deficient in protein s activity. The test plasma had an expected level of 38% activity; however 2nd lot obtained 54%, whereas the 1st lot yielded 43%, the latter being much closer to the target value (38%). This overestimation by 2nd lot was not negligible, and was considered to be due to the test plasma being from a heterozygous pt. Invalid data - regarding single use labeling of device. Patient medical status prior to event: unknown. Invalid data - regarding multiple patient involvement. Invalid data - on device service/maintenance. No data - regarding date last serviced. Service provided by: invalid data. Invalid data - service records availability. Invalid data - regarding whether event presents imminent hazard. Device used as labeled/intended. Device was evaluated after the event. Method of evaluation: a device from same lot was evaluated. Results of evaluation: unanticipated. Conclusion: device was out of spec in a manner that relates to event. Certainty of device as cause of or contributor to event: yes. Corrective actions: device recalled by manufacturer/distributor. The device was destroyed/disposed of.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: D, B5