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Device brand name · Automated chemistry analyzer

Architect C16000 System: medical device reports filed with FDA

647 reports name it, 2008–2020. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Abbott Manufacturing. Product code JJE.

647
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 35 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
99.1%
classified as malfunction
95.5% across the product code
0.2%
classified as death, as reported
1 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 647 reports that name the brand "Architect C16000 System" (automated chemistry analyzer), received between February 2008 and September 2020; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Abbott Manufacturing. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, and none in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (99.1%), injury (0.8%) and death (0.2%); across all analyzer, chemistry (photometric, discrete), for clinical use reports (product code JJE) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 95.5%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are high test results (43.7%), low test results (26.4%) and incorrect or inadequate test results (8%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement, test result and hyperglycemia. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

No report naming Architect C16000 System was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in September 2020.

By year received

0741472008: 520082009: 122010: 2320102011: 362012: 3820122013: 572014: 2620142015: 252016: 5620162017: 622018: 14720182019: 792020: 812020

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0.2%1
Injury0.8%5
Malfunction99.1%641
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%647
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 79,280 reports carrying product code JJE. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
High test results28343.7%27.1%
Low test results17126.4%24.5%
Incorrect or inadequate test results528%12%
Low readingsreadings were too low324.9%0.2%
High readingsreadings were too high253.9%0.3%
Incorrect, inadequate or imprecise result or readings213.2%8.9%
Fluid/blood leak162.5%3.6%
False positive result111.7%2.6%
Smoking81.2%0.9%
Thermal decomposition of device50.8%0.4%
Unable to obtain readings50.8%0.2%
Charred40.6%0.1%
Component falling30.5%0.1%
Leak/splashthe device leaked30.5%3.1%
False negative result20.3%1.1%
Fire20.3%0.1%
Incorrect measurementthe device measured wrongly20.3%1%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem20.3%2.4%
Unintended movement20.3%0.1%
Device displays incorrect message10.2%2.8%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
No patient involvement243.7%
Test result71.1%
Hyperglycemiahigh blood sugar20.3%
Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term10.2%
Eye injury10.2%
Hypoglycemialow blood sugar10.2%
Injurya physical injury10.2%
Premature labor10.2%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureArchitect C16000 SystemProduct code JJEAll MAUDE reports
Reports64779,28026,136,888
Share of that pool—0.8%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports209
Classified as injury0.8%1.5%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.1%95.5%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99.6%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code JJE

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Access 2 Immunoassay System4,71900%
Unicel Dxi 800 Access Immunoassay System3,13300%
cobas 6000 c501 module2,7321940.1%
COBAS 6000 C (501) Module2,1691290%
UniCel DxC 600i SYNCHRON Access Clinical System2,975130%
Unicel Dxc 800 Synchron System2,23200%
Architect I2000sr Analyzer1,78500.1%
cobas c 503 analytical unit1,4155410%
Alinity Ci-Series Level Sensor Bulk Solution1,33900%
Alinity c Processing Module1,3113020.1%
Cobas 8000 C 702 Module1,28300%
Cobas E 411 Immunoassay Analyzer1,15800.1%
AU5800 Clinical Chemistry Analyzer1,151690%
Architect Reaction Vessel1,12400%
Dimension Vista 15001,10240%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Architect C16000 System reports

How many FDA reports name Architect C16000 System?

647 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 0 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (99.1%), injury (0.8%) and death (0.2%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

high test results (43.7%), low test results (26.4%), incorrect or inadequate test results (8%), low readings (4.9%) and high readings (3.9%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Architect C16000 System was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.